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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,189.07, 34,764.24 and 16,262.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,189.07, 34,764.24 and 16,262.51 is: 22,444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,189.07 : 34,764.24 = 16,262.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,189.07/34,764.24 = 16,262.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,189.07x = 34,764.24 × 16,262.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,189.07x = 565,353,626.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,353,626.82/25,189.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,444.41

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