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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,197.48, 34,750.62 and 16,242.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,197.48, 34,750.62 and 16,242.12 is: 22,400.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,197.48 : 34,750.62 = 16,242.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,197.48/34,750.62 = 16,242.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,197.48x = 34,750.62 × 16,242.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,197.48x = 564,423,740.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,423,740.11/25,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,400.01

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