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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,336.91, 34,956.41 and 16,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,336.91, 34,956.41 and 16,395.72 is: 22,620.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,336.91 : 34,956.41 = 16,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,336.91/34,956.41 = 16,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,336.91x = 34,956.41 × 16,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,336.91x = 573,135,428.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,135,428.59/25,336.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,620.58

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