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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.38, 34,597.08 and 16,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.38, 34,597.08 and 16,116.40 is: 22,255.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.38 : 34,597.08 = 16,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.38/34,597.08 = 16,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.38x = 34,597.08 × 16,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.38x = 557,580,380.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,580,380.11/25,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,255.69

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