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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,269.87, 34,865.42 and 16,317.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,269.87, 34,865.42 and 16,317.75 is: 22,513.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,269.87 : 34,865.42 = 16,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,269.87/34,865.42 = 16,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,269.87x = 34,865.42 × 16,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,269.87x = 568,925,207.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,925,207.21/25,269.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,513.97

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