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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.48, 34,557.14 and 16,112.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.48, 34,557.14 and 16,112.28 is: 22,224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.48 : 34,557.14 = 16,112.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.48/34,557.14 = 16,112.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.48x = 34,557.14 × 16,112.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.48x = 556,794,315.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,794,315.68/25,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.23

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