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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,233.70, 34,793.81 and 16,146.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,233.70, 34,793.81 and 16,146.94 is: 22,264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,233.70 : 34,793.81 = 16,146.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,233.70/34,793.81 = 16,146.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,233.70x = 34,793.81 × 16,146.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,233.70x = 561,813,562.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,813,562.44/25,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,264.42

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