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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,302.48, 34,933.68 and 16,363.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,302.48, 34,933.68 and 16,363.68 is: 22,592.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,302.48 : 34,933.68 = 16,363.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,302.48/34,933.68 = 16,363.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,302.48x = 34,933.68 × 16,363.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,302.48x = 571,643,560.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,643,560.74/25,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,592.39

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