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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,202.93, 34,772.87 and 16,255.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,202.93, 34,772.87 and 16,255.67 is: 22,428.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,202.93 : 34,772.87 = 16,255.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,202.93/34,772.87 = 16,255.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,202.93x = 34,772.87 × 16,255.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,202.93x = 565,256,218.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,256,218.39/25,202.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.19

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