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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,361.02, 34,986.42 and 16,411.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,361.02, 34,986.42 and 16,411.42 is: 22,640.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,361.02 : 34,986.42 = 16,411.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,361.02/34,986.42 = 16,411.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,361.02x = 34,986.42 × 16,411.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,361.02x = 574,176,832.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,176,832.92/25,361.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,640.13

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