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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,062.56, 34,567.36 and 16,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,062.56, 34,567.36 and 16,105.20 is: 22,212.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,062.56 : 34,567.36 = 16,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,062.56/34,567.36 = 16,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,062.56x = 34,567.36 × 16,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,062.56x = 556,714,368.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,714,368.04/25,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212.99

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