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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.16, 34,951.23 and 16,391.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.16, 34,951.23 and 16,391.97 is: 22,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.16 : 34,951.23 = 16,391.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.16/34,951.23 = 16,391.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.16x = 34,951.23 × 16,391.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.16x = 572,919,513.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,919,513.62/25,333.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,615.40

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