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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,253.10, 34,824.11 and 16,305.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,253.10, 34,824.11 and 16,305.23 is: 22,484.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,253.10 : 34,824.11 = 16,305.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,253.10/34,824.11 = 16,305.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,253.10x = 34,824.11 × 16,305.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,253.10x = 567,814,867.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,814,867.45/25,253.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.96

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