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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.96, 34,564.17 and 16,109.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.96, 34,564.17 and 16,109.38 is: 22,218.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.96 : 34,564.17 = 16,109.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.96/34,564.17 = 16,109.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.96x = 34,564.17 × 16,109.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.96x = 556,807,348.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,807,348.91/25,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,218.12

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