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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,056.10, 34,560.77 and 16,114.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,056.10, 34,560.77 and 16,114.92 is: 22,227.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056.10 : 34,560.77 = 16,114.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056.10/34,560.77 = 16,114.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056.10x = 34,560.77 × 16,114.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056.10x = 556,944,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,944,043.69/25,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.88

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