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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,198.92, 34,768.26 and 16,235.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,198.92, 34,768.26 and 16,235.64 is: 22,401.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,198.92 : 34,768.26 = 16,235.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,198.92/34,768.26 = 16,235.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,198.92x = 34,768.26 × 16,235.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,198.92x = 564,484,952.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,484,952.79/25,198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,401.16

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