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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,218.84, 34,790.31 and 16,269.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,218.84, 34,790.31 and 16,269.22 is: 22,443.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,218.84 : 34,790.31 = 16,269.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,218.84/34,790.31 = 16,269.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,218.84x = 34,790.31 × 16,269.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,218.84x = 566,011,250.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,011,250.75/25,218.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,443.98

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