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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,198.86, 34,767.21 and 16,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,198.86, 34,767.21 and 16,251.50 is: 22,422.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,198.86 : 34,767.21 = 16,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,198.86/34,767.21 = 16,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,198.86x = 34,767.21 × 16,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,198.86x = 565,019,313.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,019,313.32/25,198.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.42

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