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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,257.02, 34,848.59 and 16,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,257.02, 34,848.59 and 16,302.60 is: 22,493.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,257.02 : 34,848.59 = 16,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,257.02/34,848.59 = 16,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,257.02x = 34,848.59 × 16,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,257.02x = 568,122,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,122,541.82/25,257.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,493.65

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