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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,007.14, 34,478.49 and 16,038.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,007.14, 34,478.49 and 16,038.82 is: 22,113.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,007.14 : 34,478.49 = 16,038.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,007.14/34,478.49 = 16,038.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,007.14x = 34,478.49 × 16,038.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,007.14x = 552,994,294.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,994,294.98/25,007.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.46

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