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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,050.52, 34,592.70 and 16,118.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,050.52, 34,592.70 and 16,118.92 is: 22,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050.52 : 34,592.70 = 16,118.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050.52/34,592.70 = 16,118.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050.52x = 34,592.70 × 16,118.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050.52x = 557,596,963.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,596,963.88/25,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,258.90

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