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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,181.44, 34,743.33 and 16,234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,181.44, 34,743.33 and 16,234.18 is: 22,398.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,181.44 : 34,743.33 = 16,234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,181.44/34,743.33 = 16,234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,181.44x = 34,743.33 × 16,234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,181.44x = 564,029,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,029,386.16/25,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.62

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