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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,345.70, 34,960.59 and 16,256.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,345.70, 34,960.59 and 16,256.67 is: 22,423.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,345.70 : 34,960.59 = 16,256.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,345.70/34,960.59 = 16,256.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,345.70x = 34,960.59 × 16,256.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,345.70x = 568,342,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,342,774.64/25,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.64

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