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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,255.90, 34,841.46 and 16,306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,255.90, 34,841.46 and 16,306.30 is: 22,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,255.90 : 34,841.46 = 16,306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,255.90/34,841.46 = 16,306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,255.90x = 34,841.46 × 16,306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,255.90x = 568,135,299.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,135,299.20/25,255.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,495.15

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