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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.89, 34,597.77 and 16,116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.89, 34,597.77 and 16,116.90 is: 22,256.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.89 : 34,597.77 = 16,116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.89/34,597.77 = 16,116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.89x = 34,597.77 × 16,116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.89x = 557,608,799.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,608,799.31/25,053.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256.38

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