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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,185.24, 34,747.52 and 16,216.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,185.24, 34,747.52 and 16,216.92 is: 22,374.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,185.24 : 34,747.52 = 16,216.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,185.24/34,747.52 = 16,216.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,185.24x = 34,747.52 × 16,216.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,185.24x = 563,497,670.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,497,670.95/25,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.12

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