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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,500.22, 38,314.91 and 16,144.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,500.22, 38,314.91 and 16,144.63 is: 24,257.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,500.22 : 38,314.91 = 16,144.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,500.22/38,314.91 = 16,144.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,500.22x = 38,314.91 × 16,144.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,500.22x = 618,580,114.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,580,114.72/25,500.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,257.84

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