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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,217.61, 34,792.98 and 16,270.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,217.61, 34,792.98 and 16,270.35 is: 22,448.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,217.61 : 34,792.98 = 16,270.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,217.61/34,792.98 = 16,270.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,217.61x = 34,792.98 × 16,270.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,217.61x = 566,093,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,093,962.14/25,217.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.36

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