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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,320, 34,913.16 and 16,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,320, 34,913.16 and 16,355.68 is: 22,552.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,320 : 34,913.16 = 16,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,320/34,913.16 = 16,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,320x = 34,913.16 × 16,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,320x = 571,028,472.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,028,472.75/25,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.47

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