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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,048.40, 34,577.16 and 16,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,048.40, 34,577.16 and 16,096.40 is: 22,219.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048.40 : 34,577.16 = 16,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048.40/34,577.16 = 16,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048.40x = 34,577.16 × 16,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048.40x = 556,567,798.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,567,798.22/25,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,219.69

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