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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,239.25, 34,821.81 and 16,292.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,239.25, 34,821.81 and 16,292.71 is: 22,478.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,239.25 : 34,821.81 = 16,292.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,239.25/34,821.81 = 16,292.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,239.25x = 34,821.81 × 16,292.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,239.25x = 567,341,652.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,341,652.01/25,239.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,478.55

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