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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,013.48, 34,523.24 and 16,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,013.48, 34,523.24 and 16,072.16 is: 22,182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,013.48 : 34,523.24 = 16,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,013.48/34,523.24 = 16,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,013.48x = 34,523.24 × 16,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,013.48x = 554,862,784.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,862,784.02/25,013.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.55

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