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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.68, 34,953.48 and 16,381.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.68, 34,953.48 and 16,381.56 is: 22,602.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.68 : 34,953.48 = 16,381.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.68/34,953.48 = 16,381.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.68x = 34,953.48 × 16,381.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.68x = 572,592,529.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,592,529.83/25,333.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,602.03

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