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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,251.75, 34,850.79 and 16,325.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,251.75, 34,850.79 and 16,325.28 is: 22,531.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,251.75 : 34,850.79 = 16,325.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,251.75/34,850.79 = 16,325.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,251.75x = 34,850.79 × 16,325.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,251.75x = 568,948,904.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,948,904.97/25,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,531.07

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