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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,055.52, 34,599.60 and 16,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,055.52, 34,599.60 and 16,123.92 is: 22,265.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,055.52 : 34,599.60 = 16,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,055.52/34,599.60 = 16,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,055.52x = 34,599.60 × 16,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,055.52x = 557,881,182.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,881,182.43/25,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,265.80

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