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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,030.46, 34,528.20 and 16,079.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,030.46, 34,528.20 and 16,079.29 is: 22,180.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,030.46 : 34,528.20 = 16,079.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,030.46/34,528.20 = 16,079.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,030.46x = 34,528.20 × 16,079.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,030.46x = 555,188,768.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,188,768.34/25,030.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,180.53

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