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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.50, 34,841.10 and 16,288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.50, 34,841.10 and 16,288.84 is: 22,483.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.50 : 34,841.10 = 16,288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.50/34,841.10 = 16,288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.50x = 34,841.10 × 16,288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.50x = 567,521,103.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,521,103.32/25,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,483.65

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