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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.72, 34,806.74 and 16,612.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.72, 34,806.74 and 16,612.01 is: 22,920.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.72 : 34,806.74 = 16,612.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.72/34,806.74 = 16,612.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.72x = 34,806.74 × 16,612.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.72x = 578,209,655.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,209,655.85/25,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.53

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