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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,055.10, 34,559.39 and 16,113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,055.10, 34,559.39 and 16,113.92 is: 22,226.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,055.10 : 34,559.39 = 16,113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,055.10/34,559.39 = 16,113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,055.10x = 34,559.39 × 16,113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,055.10x = 556,887,113.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,887,113.20/25,055.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.50

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