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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,329.57, 34,932.09 and 16,367.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,329.57, 34,932.09 and 16,367.66 is: 22,572.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,329.57 : 34,932.09 = 16,367.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,329.57/34,932.09 = 16,367.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,329.57x = 34,932.09 × 16,367.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,329.57x = 571,756,572.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,756,572.21/25,329.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,572.69

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