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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,032.96, 34,525.58 and 16,081.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,032.96, 34,525.58 and 16,081.38 is: 22,179.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,032.96 : 34,525.58 = 16,081.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,032.96/34,525.58 = 16,081.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,032.96x = 34,525.58 × 16,081.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,032.96x = 555,218,891.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,218,891.29/25,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,179.51

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