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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,154.28, 34,697.16 and 16,192.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,154.28, 34,697.16 and 16,192.44 is: 22,335.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,154.28 : 34,697.16 = 16,192.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,154.28/34,697.16 = 16,192.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,154.28x = 34,697.16 × 16,192.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,154.28x = 561,831,681.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,831,681.47/25,154.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,335.43

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