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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,057.10, 34,562.15 and 16,115.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,057.10, 34,562.15 and 16,115.92 is: 22,229.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,057.10 : 34,562.15 = 16,115.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,057.10/34,562.15 = 16,115.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,057.10x = 34,562.15 × 16,115.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,057.10x = 557,000,844.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,000,844.43/25,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.26

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