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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,225.76, 34,814.40 and 16,269.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,225.76, 34,814.40 and 16,269.68 is: 22,454.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,225.76 : 34,814.40 = 16,269.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,225.76/34,814.40 = 16,269.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,225.76x = 34,814.40 × 16,269.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,225.76x = 566,419,147.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,419,147.39/25,225.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,454.00

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