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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,258.24, 34,853.55 and 16,179.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,258.24, 34,853.55 and 16,179.46 is: 22,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,258.24 : 34,853.55 = 16,179.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,258.24/34,853.55 = 16,179.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,258.24x = 34,853.55 × 16,179.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,258.24x = 563,911,618.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,911,618.08/25,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.85

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