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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,364.35, 34,996.51 and 16,401.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,364.35, 34,996.51 and 16,401.07 is: 22,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,364.35 : 34,996.51 = 16,401.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,364.35/34,996.51 = 16,401.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,364.35x = 34,996.51 × 16,401.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,364.35x = 573,980,081.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,980,081.77/25,364.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,629.40

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