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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.21, 34,576.16 and 16,101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.21, 34,576.16 and 16,101.24 is: 22,234.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.21 : 34,576.16 = 16,101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.21/34,576.16 = 16,101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.21x = 34,576.16 × 16,101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.21x = 556,718,969.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,718,969.93/25,038.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.78

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