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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,307.52, 34,917.60 and 16,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,307.52, 34,917.60 and 16,352.16 is: 22,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,307.52 : 34,917.60 = 16,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,307.52/34,917.60 = 16,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,307.52x = 34,917.60 × 16,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,307.52x = 570,978,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,978,182.02/25,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,561.60

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