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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,061.60, 34,576.80 and 16,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,061.60, 34,576.80 and 16,113.80 is: 22,231.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,061.60 : 34,576.80 = 16,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,061.60/34,576.80 = 16,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,061.60x = 34,576.80 × 16,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,061.60x = 557,163,639.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,163,639.84/25,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231.77

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