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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,169.60, 34,741.79 and 16,217.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,169.60, 34,741.79 and 16,217.07 is: 22,384.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,169.60 : 34,741.79 = 16,217.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,169.60/34,741.79 = 16,217.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,169.60x = 34,741.79 × 16,217.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,169.60x = 563,409,959.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,409,959.27/25,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384.55

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