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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,186.24, 34,748.89 and 16,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,186.24, 34,748.89 and 16,217.92 is: 22,375.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,186.24 : 34,748.89 = 16,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,186.24/34,748.89 = 16,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,186.24x = 34,748.89 × 16,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,186.24x = 563,554,718.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,554,718.11/25,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,375.50

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