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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,197.86, 34,765.83 and 16,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,197.86, 34,765.83 and 16,250.50 is: 22,421.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,197.86 : 34,765.83 = 16,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,197.86/34,765.83 = 16,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,197.86x = 34,765.83 × 16,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,197.86x = 564,962,120.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,962,120.42/25,197.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.04

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