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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,043.47, 34,583.40 and 16,106.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,043.47, 34,583.40 and 16,106.49 is: 22,242.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,043.47 : 34,583.40 = 16,106.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,043.47/34,583.40 = 16,106.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,043.47x = 34,583.40 × 16,106.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,043.47x = 557,017,186.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,017,186.27/25,043.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.01

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