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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,222.22, 34,794.97 and 16,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,222.22, 34,794.97 and 16,272.60 is: 22,448.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,222.22 : 34,794.97 = 16,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,222.22/34,794.97 = 16,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,222.22x = 34,794.97 × 16,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,222.22x = 566,204,457.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,204,457.66/25,222.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.64

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