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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,219.26, 34,790.88 and 16,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,219.26, 34,790.88 and 16,269.64 is: 22,444.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,219.26 : 34,790.88 = 16,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,219.26/34,790.88 = 16,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,219.26x = 34,790.88 × 16,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,219.26x = 566,035,092.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,035,092.88/25,219.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,444.56

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