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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.10, 34,801.74 and 16,275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.10, 34,801.74 and 16,275.12 is: 22,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.10 : 34,801.74 = 16,275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.10/34,801.74 = 16,275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.10x = 34,801.74 × 16,275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.10x = 566,402,494.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,402,494.71/25,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.70

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