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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,192.74, 34,757.85 and 16,224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,192.74, 34,757.85 and 16,224.42 is: 22,384.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,192.74 : 34,757.85 = 16,224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,192.74/34,757.85 = 16,224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,192.74x = 34,757.85 × 16,224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,192.74x = 563,925,956.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,925,956.70/25,192.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384.46

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