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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,257.68, 34,848.56 and 16,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,257.68, 34,848.56 and 16,305.60 is: 22,497.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,257.68 : 34,848.56 = 16,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,257.68/34,848.56 = 16,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,257.68x = 34,848.56 × 16,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,257.68x = 568,226,679.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,226,679.94/25,257.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,497.18

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