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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,256.24, 34,850.79 and 16,177.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,256.24, 34,850.79 and 16,177.46 is: 22,323.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,256.24 : 34,850.79 = 16,177.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,256.24/34,850.79 = 16,177.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,256.24x = 34,850.79 × 16,177.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,256.24x = 563,797,348.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,797,348.32/25,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.10

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