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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,353.95, 34,976.81 and 16,404.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,353.95, 34,976.81 and 16,404.37 is: 22,630.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,353.95 : 34,976.81 = 16,404.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,353.95/34,976.81 = 16,404.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,353.95x = 34,976.81 × 16,404.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,353.95x = 573,772,486.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,772,486.23/25,353.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,630.50

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