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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.42, 34,926.98 and 16,373.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.42, 34,926.98 and 16,373.58 is: 22,587.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.42 : 34,926.98 = 16,373.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.42/34,926.98 = 16,373.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.42x = 34,926.98 × 16,373.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.42x = 571,879,701.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,879,701.19/25,318.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.50

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