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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.10, 34,566.28 and 16,118.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.10, 34,566.28 and 16,118.92 is: 22,233.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.10 : 34,566.28 = 16,118.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.10/34,566.28 = 16,118.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.10x = 34,566.28 × 16,118.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.10x = 557,171,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,171,102.02/25,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,233.39

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