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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,028.96, 34,526.13 and 16,077.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,028.96, 34,526.13 and 16,077.79 is: 22,178.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,028.96 : 34,526.13 = 16,077.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,028.96/34,526.13 = 16,077.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,028.96x = 34,526.13 × 16,077.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,028.96x = 555,103,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,103,695.02/25,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,178.46

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