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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.80, 34,515.12 and 16,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.80, 34,515.12 and 16,056.08 is: 22,146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.80 : 34,515.12 = 16,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.80/34,515.12 = 16,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.80x = 34,515.12 × 16,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.80x = 554,177,527.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,177,527.93/25,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,146.90

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