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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,362.15, 34,987.98 and 16,412.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,362.15, 34,987.98 and 16,412.55 is: 22,641.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,362.15 : 34,987.98 = 16,412.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,362.15/34,987.98 = 16,412.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,362.15x = 34,987.98 × 16,412.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,362.15x = 574,241,971.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,241,971.15/25,362.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,641.69

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