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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,013.98, 34,523.90 and 16,072.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,013.98, 34,523.90 and 16,072.66 is: 22,183.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,013.98 : 34,523.90 = 16,072.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,013.98/34,523.90 = 16,072.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,013.98x = 34,523.90 × 16,072.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,013.98x = 554,890,906.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,890,906.57/25,013.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.23

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