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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,202.98, 34,758.21 and 16,247.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,202.98, 34,758.21 and 16,247.62 is: 22,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,202.98 : 34,758.21 = 16,247.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,202.98/34,758.21 = 16,247.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,202.98x = 34,758.21 × 16,247.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,202.98x = 564,738,187.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,738,187.96/25,202.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.60

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