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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.29, 34,584.55 and 16,107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.29, 34,584.55 and 16,107.32 is: 22,243.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.29 : 34,584.55 = 16,107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.29/34,584.55 = 16,107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.29x = 34,584.55 × 16,107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.29x = 557,064,550.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,064,550.70/25,044.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.18

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