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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,164.46, 34,726.08 and 16,212.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,164.46, 34,726.08 and 16,212.34 is: 22,372.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,164.46 : 34,726.08 = 16,212.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,164.46/34,726.08 = 16,212.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,164.46x = 34,726.08 × 16,212.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,164.46x = 562,991,015.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,991,015.83/25,164.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,372.47

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