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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,262.88, 34,863.12 and 16,310.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,262.88, 34,863.12 and 16,310.76 is: 22,509.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,262.88 : 34,863.12 = 16,310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,262.88/34,863.12 = 16,310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,262.88x = 34,863.12 × 16,310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,262.88x = 568,643,983.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,643,983.17/25,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,509.07

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