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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,253, 34,843.08 and 16,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,253, 34,843.08 and 16,298.60 is: 22,488.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,253 : 34,843.08 = 16,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,253/34,843.08 = 16,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,253x = 34,843.08 × 16,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,253x = 567,893,423.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,893,423.69/25,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.16

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