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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.82, 34,554.87 and 16,110.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.82, 34,554.87 and 16,110.63 is: 22,221.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.82 : 34,554.87 = 16,110.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.82/34,554.87 = 16,110.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.82x = 34,554.87 × 16,110.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.82x = 556,700,725.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,700,725.27/25,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,221.97

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