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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,048.96, 34,547.61 and 16,097.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,048.96, 34,547.61 and 16,097.38 is: 22,201.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048.96 : 34,547.61 = 16,097.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048.96/34,547.61 = 16,097.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048.96x = 34,547.61 × 16,097.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048.96x = 556,126,006.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,126,006.26/25,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,201.56

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