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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,234.48, 34,811.86 and 16,284.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,234.48, 34,811.86 and 16,284.82 is: 22,465.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.48 : 34,811.86 = 16,284.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.48/34,811.86 = 16,284.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.48x = 34,811.86 × 16,284.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.48x = 566,904,873.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,904,873.97/25,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,465.49

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