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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,261.04, 34,851.75 and 16,314.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,261.04, 34,851.75 and 16,314.59 is: 22,508.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,261.04 : 34,851.75 = 16,314.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,261.04/34,851.75 = 16,314.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,261.04x = 34,851.75 × 16,314.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,261.04x = 568,591,837.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,591,837.77/25,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,508.65

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