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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,334.03, 34,952.44 and 16,392.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,334.03, 34,952.44 and 16,392.85 is: 22,616.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,334.03 : 34,952.44 = 16,392.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,334.03/34,952.44 = 16,392.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,334.03x = 34,952.44 × 16,392.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,334.03x = 572,969,849.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,969,849.33/25,334.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,616.61

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