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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,219.36, 34,795.92 and 16,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,219.36, 34,795.92 and 16,263.64 is: 22,439.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,219.36 : 34,795.92 = 16,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,219.36/34,795.92 = 16,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,219.36x = 34,795.92 × 16,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,219.36x = 565,908,316.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,908,316.35/25,219.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,439.44

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