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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,062.21, 34,586.19 and 16,112.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,062.21, 34,586.19 and 16,112.66 is: 22,235.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,062.21 : 34,586.19 = 16,112.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,062.21/34,586.19 = 16,112.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,062.21x = 34,586.19 × 16,112.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,062.21x = 557,275,347.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,275,347.23/25,062.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.68

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