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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.07, 34,936.92 and 16,371.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.07, 34,936.92 and 16,371.18 is: 22,577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.07 : 34,936.92 = 16,371.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.07/34,936.92 = 16,371.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.07x = 34,936.92 × 16,371.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.07x = 571,958,605.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,958,605.97/25,333.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.55

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