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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,154.52, 34,736.58 and 16,222.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,154.52, 34,736.58 and 16,222.92 is: 22,402.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,154.52 : 34,736.58 = 16,222.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,154.52/34,736.58 = 16,222.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,154.52x = 34,736.58 × 16,222.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,154.52x = 563,528,758.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,528,758.41/25,154.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.68

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