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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,195.86, 34,763.07 and 16,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,195.86, 34,763.07 and 16,248.50 is: 22,418.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,195.86 : 34,763.07 = 16,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,195.86/34,763.07 = 16,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,195.86x = 34,763.07 × 16,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,195.86x = 564,847,760.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,847,760.37/25,195.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.28

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