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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,330.07, 34,932.78 and 16,368.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,330.07, 34,932.78 and 16,368.17 is: 22,573.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,330.07 : 34,932.78 = 16,368.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,330.07/34,932.78 = 16,368.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,330.07x = 34,932.78 × 16,368.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,330.07x = 571,785,506.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,785,506.95/25,330.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,573.39

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