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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,222.23, 34,813.94 and 16,863.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,222.23, 34,813.94 and 16,863.03 is: 23,275.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,222.23 : 34,813.94 = 16,863.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,222.23/34,813.94 = 16,863.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,222.23x = 34,813.94 × 16,863.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,222.23x = 587,068,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,068,430.32/25,222.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,275.83

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