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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,334.57, 34,938.99 and 16,372.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,334.57, 34,938.99 and 16,372.68 is: 22,579.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,334.57 : 34,938.99 = 16,372.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,334.57/34,938.99 = 16,372.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,334.57x = 34,938.99 × 16,372.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,334.57x = 572,044,902.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,044,902.79/25,334.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,579.62

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