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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,050.89, 34,593.63 and 16,113.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,050.89, 34,593.63 and 16,113.90 is: 22,252.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050.89 : 34,593.63 = 16,113.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050.89/34,593.63 = 16,113.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050.89x = 34,593.63 × 16,113.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050.89x = 557,438,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,438,294.46/25,050.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,252.24

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