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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,358.03, 34,982.29 and 16,408.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,358.03, 34,982.29 and 16,408.42 is: 22,635.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,358.03 : 34,982.29 = 16,408.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,358.03/34,982.29 = 16,408.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,358.03x = 34,982.29 × 16,408.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,358.03x = 574,004,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,004,106.88/25,358.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,635.99

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