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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,302.98, 34,934.37 and 16,364.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,302.98, 34,934.37 and 16,364.18 is: 22,593.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,302.98 : 34,934.37 = 16,364.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,302.98/34,934.37 = 16,364.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,302.98x = 34,934.37 × 16,364.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,302.98x = 571,672,318.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,672,318.87/25,302.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,593.08

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