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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,231.03, 34,810.46 and 16,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,231.03, 34,810.46 and 16,284.48 is: 22,467.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,231.03 : 34,810.46 = 16,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,231.03/34,810.46 = 16,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,231.03x = 34,810.46 × 16,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,231.03x = 566,870,088.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,870,088.77/25,231.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,467.18

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