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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,254.90, 34,843.31 and 16,308.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,254.90, 34,843.31 and 16,308.45 is: 22,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,254.90 : 34,843.31 = 16,308.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,254.90/34,843.31 = 16,308.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,254.90x = 34,843.31 × 16,308.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,254.90x = 568,240,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,240,384.54/25,254.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.20

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