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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.46, 34,563.48 and 16,108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.46, 34,563.48 and 16,108.88 is: 22,217.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.46 : 34,563.48 = 16,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.46/34,563.48 = 16,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.46x = 34,563.48 × 16,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.46x = 556,778,951.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,778,951.70/25,060.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,217.43

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