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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,055.16, 34,560.48 and 16,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,055.16, 34,560.48 and 16,114.32 is: 22,227.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,055.16 : 34,560.48 = 16,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,055.16/34,560.48 = 16,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,055.16x = 34,560.48 × 16,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,055.16x = 556,918,634.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,918,634.07/25,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.70

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