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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.50, 34,787.09 and 16,266.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.50, 34,787.09 and 16,266.89 is: 22,440.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.50 : 34,787.09 = 16,266.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.50/34,787.09 = 16,266.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.50x = 34,787.09 × 16,266.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.50x = 565,877,763.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,877,763.63/25,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,440.77

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