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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,347.20, 34,962.66 and 16,258.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,347.20, 34,962.66 and 16,258.17 is: 22,425.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,347.20 : 34,962.66 = 16,258.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,347.20/34,962.66 = 16,258.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,347.20x = 34,962.66 × 16,258.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,347.20x = 568,428,869.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,428,869.93/25,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.71

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