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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.90, 34,831.08 and 16,293

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.90, 34,831.08 and 16,293 is: 22,476.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.90 : 34,831.08 = 16,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.90/34,831.08 = 16,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.90x = 34,831.08 × 16,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.90x = 567,502,786.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,502,786.44/25,248.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,476.34

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