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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.08, 34,544.76 and 16,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.08, 34,544.76 and 16,084.40 is: 22,210.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.08 : 34,544.76 = 16,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.08/34,544.76 = 16,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.08x = 34,544.76 × 16,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.08x = 555,631,737.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,631,737.74/25,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.10

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