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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.02, 34,593.39 and 16,119.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.02, 34,593.39 and 16,119.42 is: 22,259.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.02 : 34,593.39 = 16,119.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.02/34,593.39 = 16,119.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.02x = 34,593.39 × 16,119.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.02x = 557,625,382.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,625,382.63/25,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.59

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