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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,296.20, 34,889.01 and 16,222.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,296.20, 34,889.01 and 16,222.42 is: 22,374.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,296.20 : 34,889.01 = 16,222.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,296.20/34,889.01 = 16,222.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,296.20x = 34,889.01 × 16,222.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,296.20x = 565,984,173.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,984,173.60/25,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.28

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