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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,219.50, 34,791.23 and 16,269.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,219.50, 34,791.23 and 16,269.89 is: 22,444.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,219.50 : 34,791.23 = 16,269.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,219.50/34,791.23 = 16,269.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,219.50x = 34,791.23 × 16,269.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,219.50x = 566,049,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,049,485.06/25,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,444.91

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