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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,198.21, 34,761.88 and 16,248.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,198.21, 34,761.88 and 16,248.58 is: 22,415.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,198.21 : 34,761.88 = 16,248.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,198.21/34,761.88 = 16,248.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,198.21x = 34,761.88 × 16,248.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,198.21x = 564,831,188.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,831,188.13/25,198.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,415.53

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