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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,016.08, 34,543.38 and 16,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,016.08, 34,543.38 and 16,083.40 is: 22,208.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,016.08 : 34,543.38 = 16,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,016.08/34,543.38 = 16,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,016.08x = 34,543.38 × 16,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,016.08x = 555,574,997.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,574,997.89/25,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.72

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