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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,322.42, 34,933.07 and 16,372.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,322.42, 34,933.07 and 16,372.73 is: 22,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,322.42 : 34,933.07 = 16,372.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,322.42/34,933.07 = 16,372.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,322.42x = 34,933.07 × 16,372.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,322.42x = 571,949,851.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,949,851.45/25,322.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,586.70

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