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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,174.54, 34,764.06 and 16,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,174.54, 34,764.06 and 16,237.36 is: 22,422.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174.54 : 34,764.06 = 16,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174.54/34,764.06 = 16,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174.54x = 34,764.06 × 16,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174.54x = 564,476,557.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,476,557.28/25,174.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.52

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