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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,030.30, 34,528.19 and 16,079.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,030.30, 34,528.19 and 16,079.21 is: 22,180.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,030.30 : 34,528.19 = 16,079.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,030.30/34,528.19 = 16,079.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,030.30x = 34,528.19 × 16,079.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,030.30x = 555,186,017.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,186,017.93/25,030.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,180.56

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