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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,262.28, 34,854.71 and 16,315.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,262.28, 34,854.71 and 16,315.02 is: 22,510.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,262.28 : 34,854.71 = 16,315.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,262.28/34,854.71 = 16,315.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,262.28x = 34,854.71 × 16,315.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,262.28x = 568,655,209.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,655,209.17/25,262.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,510.05

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