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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.16, 34,520.22 and 16,074.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.16, 34,520.22 and 16,074.90 is: 22,176.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.16 : 34,520.22 = 16,074.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.16/34,520.22 = 16,074.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.16x = 34,520.22 × 16,074.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.16x = 554,909,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,909,084.48/25,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.71

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