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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,341.40, 34,962.60 and 16,400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,341.40, 34,962.60 and 16,400.24 is: 22,626.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,341.40 : 34,962.60 = 16,400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,341.40/34,962.60 = 16,400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,341.40x = 34,962.60 × 16,400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,341.40x = 573,395,031.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,395,031.02/25,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,626.81

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