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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,319.84, 34,934.16 and 16,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,319.84, 34,934.16 and 16,367.52 is: 22,582.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,319.84 : 34,934.16 = 16,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,319.84/34,934.16 = 16,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,319.84x = 34,934.16 × 16,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,319.84x = 571,785,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,785,562.48/25,319.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582.51

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