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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,231.10, 34,800.36 and 16,274.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,231.10, 34,800.36 and 16,274.12 is: 22,446.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,231.10 : 34,800.36 = 16,274.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,231.10/34,800.36 = 16,274.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,231.10x = 34,800.36 × 16,274.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,231.10x = 566,345,234.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,345,234.68/25,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.32

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