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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.11, 34,790.92 and 16,268.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.11, 34,790.92 and 16,268.85 is: 22,446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.11 : 34,790.92 = 16,268.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.11/34,790.92 = 16,268.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.11x = 34,790.92 × 16,268.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.11x = 566,008,218.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,008,218.17/25,216.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.29

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