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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,223.18, 34,811.32 and 16,296.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,223.18, 34,811.32 and 16,296.65 is: 22,491.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,223.18 : 34,811.32 = 16,296.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,223.18/34,811.32 = 16,296.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,223.18x = 34,811.32 × 16,296.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,223.18x = 567,307,898.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,307,898.08/25,223.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,491.53

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