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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,175.76, 34,735.24 and 16,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,175.76, 34,735.24 and 16,226.32 is: 22,387.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,175.76 : 34,735.24 = 16,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,175.76/34,735.24 = 16,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,175.76x = 34,735.24 × 16,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,175.76x = 563,625,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,625,119.52/25,175.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.61

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