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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,018, 34,511.19 and 16,066.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,018, 34,511.19 and 16,066.87 is: 22,163.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,018 : 34,511.19 = 16,066.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,018/34,511.19 = 16,066.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,018x = 34,511.19 × 16,066.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,018x = 554,486,803.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,486,803.28/25,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.51

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