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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,032.42, 34,540.92 and 16,081.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,032.42, 34,540.92 and 16,081.11 is: 22,189.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,032.42 : 34,540.92 = 16,081.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,032.42/34,540.92 = 16,081.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,032.42x = 34,540.92 × 16,081.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,032.42x = 555,456,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,456,334.02/25,032.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,189.48

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