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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,202.56, 34,764.24 and 16,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,202.56, 34,764.24 and 16,235.88 is: 22,395.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,202.56 : 34,764.24 = 16,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,202.56/34,764.24 = 16,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,202.56x = 34,764.24 × 16,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,202.56x = 564,428,028.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,428,028.93/25,202.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,395.66

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