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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,018.59, 34,548.62 and 16,081.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,018.59, 34,548.62 and 16,081.66 is: 22,207.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,018.59 : 34,548.62 = 16,081.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,018.59/34,548.62 = 16,081.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,018.59x = 34,548.62 × 16,081.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,018.59x = 555,599,160.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,599,160.31/25,018.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.45

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