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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,321.14, 34,941.78 and 16,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,321.14, 34,941.78 and 16,373.34 is: 22,594.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,321.14 : 34,941.78 = 16,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,321.14/34,941.78 = 16,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,321.14x = 34,941.78 × 16,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,321.14x = 572,113,644.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,113,644.15/25,321.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.31

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