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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,050.38, 34,592.94 and 16,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,050.38, 34,592.94 and 16,113.40 is: 22,251.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050.38 : 34,592.94 = 16,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050.38/34,592.94 = 16,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050.38x = 34,592.94 × 16,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050.38x = 557,409,879.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,409,879.40/25,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,251.55

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