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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,351.57, 34,973.54 and 16,401.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,351.57, 34,973.54 and 16,401.98 is: 22,627.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,351.57 : 34,973.54 = 16,401.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,351.57/34,973.54 = 16,401.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,351.57x = 34,973.54 × 16,401.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,351.57x = 573,635,221.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,635,221.60/25,351.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,627.21

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