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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.46, 34,789.29 and 16,609.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.46, 34,789.29 and 16,609.01 is: 22,905.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.46 : 34,789.29 = 16,609.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.46/34,789.29 = 16,609.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.46x = 34,789.29 × 16,609.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.46x = 577,815,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,815,491.56/25,226.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.14

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