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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,363.96, 34,990.62 and 16,414.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,363.96, 34,990.62 and 16,414.36 is: 22,644.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,363.96 : 34,990.62 = 16,414.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,363.96/34,990.62 = 16,414.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,363.96x = 34,990.62 × 16,414.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,363.96x = 574,348,633.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,348,633.30/25,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.28

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