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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,219.61, 34,795.74 and 16,272.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,219.61, 34,795.74 and 16,272.35 is: 22,451.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,219.61 : 34,795.74 = 16,272.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,219.61/34,795.74 = 16,272.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,219.61x = 34,795.74 × 16,272.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,219.61x = 566,208,459.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,208,459.79/25,219.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,451.12

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