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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,222.86, 34,800.23 and 16,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,222.86, 34,800.23 and 16,275.60 is: 22,455.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,222.86 : 34,800.23 = 16,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,222.86/34,800.23 = 16,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,222.86x = 34,800.23 × 16,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,222.86x = 566,394,664.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,394,664.08/25,222.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,455.61

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