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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,344.20, 34,958.52 and 16,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,344.20, 34,958.52 and 16,255.16 is: 22,421.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,344.20 : 34,958.52 = 16,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,344.20/34,958.52 = 16,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,344.20x = 34,958.52 × 16,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,344.20x = 568,256,458.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,256,458.43/25,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.56

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