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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,050.75, 34,553.41 and 16,109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,050.75, 34,553.41 and 16,109.56 is: 22,220.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050.75 : 34,553.41 = 16,109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050.75/34,553.41 = 16,109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050.75x = 34,553.41 × 16,109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050.75x = 556,640,231.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,640,231.60/25,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,220.50

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