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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,220.43, 34,795.86 and 16,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,220.43, 34,795.86 and 16,273.88 is: 22,452.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,220.43 : 34,795.86 = 16,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,220.43/34,795.86 = 16,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,220.43x = 34,795.86 × 16,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,220.43x = 566,263,798.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,263,798.15/25,220.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,452.58

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