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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.57, 34,974.91 and 16,402.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.57, 34,974.91 and 16,402.98 is: 22,628.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.57 : 34,974.91 = 16,402.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.57/34,974.91 = 16,402.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.57x = 34,974.91 × 16,402.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.57x = 573,692,749.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,692,749.23/25,352.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,628.58

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