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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,153.28, 34,701.59 and 16,206.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,153.28, 34,701.59 and 16,206.01 is: 22,357.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,153.28 : 34,701.59 = 16,206.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,153.28/34,701.59 = 16,206.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,153.28x = 34,701.59 × 16,206.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,153.28x = 562,374,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,374,060.02/25,153.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357.88

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