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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,256.49, 34,851.13 and 16,177.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,256.49, 34,851.13 and 16,177.71 is: 22,323.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,256.49 : 34,851.13 = 16,177.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,256.49/34,851.13 = 16,177.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,256.49x = 34,851.13 × 16,177.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,256.49x = 563,811,474.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,811,474.31/25,256.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.43

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