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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,034.88, 34,538.31 and 16,081.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,034.88, 34,538.31 and 16,081.14 is: 22,185.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,034.88 : 34,538.31 = 16,081.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,034.88/34,538.31 = 16,081.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,034.88x = 34,538.31 × 16,081.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,034.88x = 555,415,398.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,415,398.47/25,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.66

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