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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.68, 34,557.47 and 16,112.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.68, 34,557.47 and 16,112.50 is: 22,224.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.68 : 34,557.47 = 16,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.68/34,557.47 = 16,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.68x = 34,557.47 × 16,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.68x = 556,807,128.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,807,128.84/25,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.56

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