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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,321, 34,914.54 and 16,356.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,321, 34,914.54 and 16,356.68 is: 22,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,321 : 34,914.54 = 16,356.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,321/34,914.54 = 16,356.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,321x = 34,914.54 × 16,356.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,321x = 571,085,958.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,085,958.13/25,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.85

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