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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,049.47, 34,551.64 and 16,108.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,049.47, 34,551.64 and 16,108.28 is: 22,218.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,049.47 : 34,551.64 = 16,108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,049.47/34,551.64 = 16,108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,049.47x = 34,551.64 × 16,108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,049.47x = 556,567,572.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,567,572.27/25,049.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,218.74

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