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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036.78, 34,536.81 and 16,074.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036.78, 34,536.81 and 16,074.22 is: 22,173.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.78 : 34,536.81 = 16,074.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.78/34,536.81 = 16,074.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.78x = 34,536.81 × 16,074.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.78x = 555,152,282.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,152,282.04/25,036.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,173.47

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