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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.52, 34,594.08 and 16,119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.52, 34,594.08 and 16,119.92 is: 22,260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.52 : 34,594.08 = 16,119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.52/34,594.08 = 16,119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.52x = 34,594.08 × 16,119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.52x = 557,653,802.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,653,802.07/25,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.28

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