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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,347.07, 34,962.49 and 16,258.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,347.07, 34,962.49 and 16,258.05 is: 22,425.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,347.07 : 34,962.49 = 16,258.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,347.07/34,962.49 = 16,258.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,347.07x = 34,962.49 × 16,258.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,347.07x = 568,421,910.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,421,910.54/25,347.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.55

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