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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.82, 34,557.62 and 16,112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.82, 34,557.62 and 16,112.64 is: 22,224.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.82 : 34,557.62 = 16,112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.82/34,557.62 = 16,112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.82x = 34,557.62 × 16,112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.82x = 556,814,490.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,814,490.32/25,053.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.73

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