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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,854.47, 34,216.07 and 16,891.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,854.47, 34,216.07 and 16,891.25 is: 25,288.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,854.47 : 34,216.07 = 16,891.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,854.47/34,216.07 = 16,891.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,854.47x = 34,216.07 × 16,891.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,854.47x = 577,951,936.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,951,936.85/22,854.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,288.36

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