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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,042.47, 34,582.02 and 16,105.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,042.47, 34,582.02 and 16,105.49 is: 22,240.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,042.47 : 34,582.02 = 16,105.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,042.47/34,582.02 = 16,105.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,042.47x = 34,582.02 × 16,105.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,042.47x = 556,960,377.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,960,377.29/25,042.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.63

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