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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.04, 34,826.22 and 16,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.04, 34,826.22 and 16,859.16 is: 23,261.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.04 : 34,826.22 = 16,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.04/34,826.22 = 16,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.04x = 34,826.22 × 16,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.04x = 587,140,815.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,140,815.18/25,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,261.36

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