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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,050.59, 34,553.19 and 16,109.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,050.59, 34,553.19 and 16,109.41 is: 22,220.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050.59 : 34,553.19 = 16,109.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050.59/34,553.19 = 16,109.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050.59x = 34,553.19 × 16,109.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050.59x = 556,631,400.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,631,400.84/25,050.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,220.29

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