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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,231.08, 34,808.40 and 16,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,231.08, 34,808.40 and 16,277.52 is: 22,456.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,231.08 : 34,808.40 = 16,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,231.08/34,808.40 = 16,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,231.08x = 34,808.40 × 16,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,231.08x = 566,594,427.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,594,427.17/25,231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.21

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