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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,334.68, 34,954.86 and 16,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,334.68, 34,954.86 and 16,382.56 is: 22,603.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,334.68 : 34,954.86 = 16,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,334.68/34,954.86 = 16,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,334.68x = 34,954.86 × 16,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,334.68x = 572,650,091.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,650,091.24/25,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,603.41

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