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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,016.49, 34,527.39 and 16,075.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,016.49, 34,527.39 and 16,075.17 is: 22,186.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,016.49 : 34,527.39 = 16,075.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,016.49/34,527.39 = 16,075.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,016.49x = 34,527.39 × 16,075.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,016.49x = 555,033,663.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,033,663.91/25,016.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,186.71

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