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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,351.07, 34,972.85 and 16,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,351.07, 34,972.85 and 16,401.48 is: 22,626.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,351.07 : 34,972.85 = 16,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,351.07/34,972.85 = 16,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,351.07x = 34,972.85 × 16,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,351.07x = 573,606,417.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,606,417.81/25,351.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,626.52

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