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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,018.48, 34,530.14 and 16,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,018.48, 34,530.14 and 16,077.16 is: 22,189.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,018.48 : 34,530.14 = 16,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,018.48/34,530.14 = 16,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,018.48x = 34,530.14 × 16,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,018.48x = 555,146,585.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,146,585.60/25,018.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,189.46

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