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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,292.69, 34,884.18 and 16,218.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,292.69, 34,884.18 and 16,218.92 is: 22,369.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,292.69 : 34,884.18 = 16,218.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,292.69/34,884.18 = 16,218.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,292.69x = 34,884.18 × 16,218.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,292.69x = 565,783,550.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,783,550.26/25,292.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,369.45

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