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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,041.97, 34,581.33 and 16,104.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,041.97, 34,581.33 and 16,104.99 is: 22,239.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,041.97 : 34,581.33 = 16,104.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,041.97/34,581.33 = 16,104.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,041.97x = 34,581.33 × 16,104.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,041.97x = 556,931,973.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,931,973.84/25,041.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,239.94

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