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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,303.44, 34,911.94 and 16,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,303.44, 34,911.94 and 16,347.68 is: 22,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,303.44 : 34,911.94 = 16,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,303.44/34,911.94 = 16,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,303.44x = 34,911.94 × 16,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,303.44x = 570,729,223.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,729,223.30/25,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.40

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