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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.48, 34,855.92 and 16,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.48, 34,855.92 and 16,297.20 is: 22,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.48 : 34,855.92 = 16,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.48/34,855.92 = 16,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.48x = 34,855.92 × 16,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.48x = 568,053,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,053,899.42/25,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,502.10

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