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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,059.98, 34,566.18 and 16,118.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,059.98, 34,566.18 and 16,118.84 is: 22,233.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,059.98 : 34,566.18 = 16,118.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,059.98/34,566.18 = 16,118.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,059.98x = 34,566.18 × 16,118.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,059.98x = 557,166,724.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,166,724.83/25,059.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,233.33

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