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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,221.80, 34,768.74 and 16,145.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,221.80, 34,768.74 and 16,145.84 is: 22,257.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,221.80 : 34,768.74 = 16,145.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,221.80/34,768.74 = 16,145.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,221.80x = 34,768.74 × 16,145.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,221.80x = 561,370,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,370,513.04/25,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,257.35

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