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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,027.34, 34,537.83 and 16,074.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,027.34, 34,537.83 and 16,074.92 is: 22,183.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,027.34 : 34,537.83 = 16,074.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,027.34/34,537.83 = 16,074.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,027.34x = 34,537.83 × 16,074.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,027.34x = 555,192,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,192,867.26/25,027.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.45

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