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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.31, 34,556.95 and 16,112.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.31, 34,556.95 and 16,112.12 is: 22,224.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.31 : 34,556.95 = 16,112.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.31/34,556.95 = 16,112.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.31x = 34,556.95 × 16,112.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.31x = 556,785,811.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,785,811.63/25,053.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.04

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