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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,119.94, 34,670.30 and 16,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,119.94, 34,670.30 and 16,622.24 is: 22,941.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,119.94 : 34,670.30 = 16,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,119.94/34,670.30 = 16,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,119.94x = 34,670.30 × 16,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,119.94x = 576,298,047.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,298,047.47/25,119.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.86

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