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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,323.03, 34,937.33 and 16,381.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,323.03, 34,937.33 and 16,381.85 is: 22,601.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,323.03 : 34,937.33 = 16,381.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,323.03/34,937.33 = 16,381.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,323.03x = 34,937.33 × 16,381.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,323.03x = 572,337,842.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,337,842.86/25,323.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,601.48

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