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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,258.03, 34,847.62 and 16,311.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,258.03, 34,847.62 and 16,311.58 is: 22,504.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,258.03 : 34,847.62 = 16,311.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,258.03/34,847.62 = 16,311.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,258.03x = 34,847.62 × 16,311.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,258.03x = 568,419,613.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,419,613.54/25,258.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.51

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