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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,362.02, 34,987.80 and 16,412.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,362.02, 34,987.80 and 16,412.42 is: 22,641.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,362.02 : 34,987.80 = 16,412.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,362.02/34,987.80 = 16,412.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,362.02x = 34,987.80 × 16,412.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,362.02x = 574,234,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,234,468.48/25,362.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,641.51

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