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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,040.47, 34,579.26 and 16,103.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,040.47, 34,579.26 and 16,103.49 is: 22,237.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,040.47 : 34,579.26 = 16,103.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,040.47/34,579.26 = 16,103.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,040.47x = 34,579.26 × 16,103.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,040.47x = 556,846,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,846,767.62/25,040.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.87

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