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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,225.19, 34,814.09 and 16,298.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,225.19, 34,814.09 and 16,298.66 is: 22,494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,225.19 : 34,814.09 = 16,298.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,225.19/34,814.09 = 16,298.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,225.19x = 34,814.09 × 16,298.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,225.19x = 567,422,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,422,760.56/25,225.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,494.30

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