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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.38, 34,594.32 and 16,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.38, 34,594.32 and 16,114.40 is: 22,252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.38 : 34,594.32 = 16,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.38/34,594.32 = 16,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.38x = 34,594.32 × 16,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.38x = 557,466,710.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,466,710.21/25,051.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,252.93

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