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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,223.26, 34,796.40 and 16,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,223.26, 34,796.40 and 16,273.64 is: 22,450.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,223.26 : 34,796.40 = 16,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,223.26/34,796.40 = 16,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,223.26x = 34,796.40 × 16,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,223.26x = 566,264,086.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,264,086.90/25,223.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.08

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