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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036.71, 34,574.08 and 16,099.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036.71, 34,574.08 and 16,099.74 is: 22,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.71 : 34,574.08 = 16,099.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.71/34,574.08 = 16,099.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.71x = 34,574.08 × 16,099.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.71x = 556,633,568.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,633,568.80/25,036.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,232.70

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