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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,182.28, 34,732.02 and 16,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,182.28, 34,732.02 and 16,231.24 is: 22,386.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,182.28 : 34,732.02 = 16,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,182.28/34,732.02 = 16,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,182.28x = 34,732.02 × 16,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,182.28x = 563,743,752.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,743,752.30/25,182.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386.53

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