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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,012.98, 34,522.52 and 16,071.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,012.98, 34,522.52 and 16,071.66 is: 22,181.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,012.98 : 34,522.52 = 16,071.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,012.98/34,522.52 = 16,071.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,012.98x = 34,522.52 × 16,071.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,012.98x = 554,834,203.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,834,203.78/25,012.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.85

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