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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.76, 34,824.06 and 16,276.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.76, 34,824.06 and 16,276.68 is: 22,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.76 : 34,824.06 = 16,276.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.76/34,824.06 = 16,276.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.76x = 34,824.06 × 16,276.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.76x = 566,820,080.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,820,080.92/25,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463.66

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