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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,163.04, 34,733.16 and 16,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,163.04, 34,733.16 and 16,227.12 is: 22,398.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,163.04 : 34,733.16 = 16,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,163.04/34,733.16 = 16,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,163.04x = 34,733.16 × 16,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,163.04x = 563,619,155.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,619,155.30/25,163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.69

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