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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,218.61, 34,794.36 and 16,271.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,218.61, 34,794.36 and 16,271.35 is: 22,449.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,218.61 : 34,794.36 = 16,271.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,218.61/34,794.36 = 16,271.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,218.61x = 34,794.36 × 16,271.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,218.61x = 566,151,209.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,151,209.59/25,218.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.74

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