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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,337.66, 34,957.44 and 16,396.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,337.66, 34,957.44 and 16,396.47 is: 22,621.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,337.66 : 34,957.44 = 16,396.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,337.66/34,957.44 = 16,396.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,337.66x = 34,957.44 × 16,396.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,337.66x = 573,178,616.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,178,616.24/25,337.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,621.61

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