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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,274.18, 34,871.37 and 16,322.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,274.18, 34,871.37 and 16,322.06 is: 22,519.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,274.18 : 34,871.37 = 16,322.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,274.18/34,871.37 = 16,322.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,274.18x = 34,871.37 × 16,322.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,274.18x = 569,172,593.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,172,593.42/25,274.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,519.92

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