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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,319.42, 34,928.36 and 16,374.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,319.42, 34,928.36 and 16,374.58 is: 22,588.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,319.42 : 34,928.36 = 16,374.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,319.42/34,928.36 = 16,374.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,319.42x = 34,928.36 × 16,374.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,319.42x = 571,937,225.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,937,225.09/25,319.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.88

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