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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,009.86, 34,518.22 and 16,068.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,009.86, 34,518.22 and 16,068.54 is: 22,177.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,009.86 : 34,518.22 = 16,068.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,009.86/34,518.22 = 16,068.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,009.86x = 34,518.22 × 16,068.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,009.86x = 554,657,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,657,398.80/25,009.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,177.55

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