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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,025.14, 34,529.52 and 16,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,025.14, 34,529.52 and 16,071.40 is: 22,175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,025.14 : 34,529.52 = 16,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,025.14/34,529.52 = 16,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,025.14x = 34,529.52 × 16,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,025.14x = 554,937,727.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,937,727.73/25,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,175.21

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