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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,183.44, 34,746.09 and 16,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,183.44, 34,746.09 and 16,236.18 is: 22,401.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,183.44 : 34,746.09 = 16,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,183.44/34,746.09 = 16,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,183.44x = 34,746.09 × 16,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,183.44x = 564,143,771.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,143,771.54/25,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,401.38

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