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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,204.22, 34,770.14 and 16,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,204.22, 34,770.14 and 16,254.60 is: 22,423.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,204.22 : 34,770.14 = 16,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,204.22/34,770.14 = 16,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,204.22x = 34,770.14 × 16,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,204.22x = 565,174,717.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,174,717.64/25,204.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.81

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