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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,012.35, 34,521.66 and 16,071.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,012.35, 34,521.66 and 16,071.03 is: 22,180.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,012.35 : 34,521.66 = 16,071.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,012.35/34,521.66 = 16,071.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,012.35x = 34,521.66 × 16,071.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,012.35x = 554,798,633.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,798,633.51/25,012.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,180.99

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