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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,221.26, 34,793.64 and 16,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,221.26, 34,793.64 and 16,271.64 is: 22,447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,221.26 : 34,793.64 = 16,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,221.26/34,793.64 = 16,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,221.26x = 34,793.64 × 16,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,221.26x = 566,149,584.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,149,584.37/25,221.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.32

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