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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.34, 34,732.92 and 16,239.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.34, 34,732.92 and 16,239.82 is: 22,413.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.34 : 34,732.92 = 16,239.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.34/34,732.92 = 16,239.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.34x = 34,732.92 × 16,239.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.34x = 564,056,368.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,056,368.87/25,166.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,413.13

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