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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,339.42, 34,959.84 and 16,398.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,339.42, 34,959.84 and 16,398.22 is: 22,624.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,339.42 : 34,959.84 = 16,398.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,339.42/34,959.84 = 16,398.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,339.42x = 34,959.84 × 16,398.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,339.42x = 573,279,147.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,279,147.48/25,339.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,624.00

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