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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,039.47, 34,577.88 and 16,102.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,039.47, 34,577.88 and 16,102.49 is: 22,236.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,039.47 : 34,577.88 = 16,102.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,039.47/34,577.88 = 16,102.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,039.47x = 34,577.88 × 16,102.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,039.47x = 556,789,966.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,789,966.92/25,039.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.49

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