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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,191.24, 34,755.78 and 16,222.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,191.24, 34,755.78 and 16,222.92 is: 22,382.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,191.24 : 34,755.78 = 16,222.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,191.24/34,755.78 = 16,222.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,191.24x = 34,755.78 × 16,222.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,191.24x = 563,840,238.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,840,238.48/25,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,382.39

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