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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.47, 34,554.39 and 16,110.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.47, 34,554.39 and 16,110.28 is: 22,221.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.47 : 34,554.39 = 16,110.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.47/34,554.39 = 16,110.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.47x = 34,554.39 × 16,110.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.47x = 556,680,898.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,680,898.13/25,051.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,221.49

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