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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,222.26, 34,795.02 and 16,272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,222.26, 34,795.02 and 16,272.64 is: 22,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,222.26 : 34,795.02 = 16,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,222.26/34,795.02 = 16,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,222.26x = 34,795.02 × 16,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,222.26x = 566,206,834.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,206,834.25/25,222.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.70

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