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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.97, 34,577.19 and 16,101.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.97, 34,577.19 and 16,101.99 is: 22,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.97 : 34,577.19 = 16,101.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.97/34,577.19 = 16,101.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.97x = 34,577.19 × 16,101.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.97x = 556,761,567.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,761,567.61/25,038.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.80

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