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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,184.82, 34,747.99 and 16,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,184.82, 34,747.99 and 16,237.56 is: 22,403.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,184.82 : 34,747.99 = 16,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,184.82/34,747.99 = 16,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,184.82x = 34,747.99 × 16,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,184.82x = 564,222,662.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,222,662.22/25,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.28

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