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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.21, 34,543.58 and 16,075.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.21, 34,543.58 and 16,075.82 is: 22,192.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.21 : 34,543.58 = 16,075.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.21/34,543.58 = 16,075.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.21x = 34,543.58 × 16,075.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.21x = 555,316,121.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,316,121.14/25,023.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.04

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