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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,255.68, 34,845.84 and 16,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,255.68, 34,845.84 and 16,303.56 is: 22,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,255.68 : 34,845.84 = 16,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,255.68/34,845.84 = 16,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,255.68x = 34,845.84 × 16,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,255.68x = 568,111,243.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,111,243.19/25,255.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,494.40

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