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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,235.48, 34,813.24 and 16,285.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,235.48, 34,813.24 and 16,285.82 is: 22,466.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,235.48 : 34,813.24 = 16,285.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,235.48/34,813.24 = 16,285.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,235.48x = 34,813.24 × 16,285.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,235.48x = 566,962,160.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,962,160.26/25,235.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466.87

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