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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,217.25, 34,788.12 and 16,267.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,217.25, 34,788.12 and 16,267.64 is: 22,441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,217.25 : 34,788.12 = 16,267.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,217.25/34,788.12 = 16,267.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,217.25x = 34,788.12 × 16,267.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,217.25x = 565,920,438.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,920,438.50/25,217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.80

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