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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,062.66, 34,570.83 and 16,121.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,062.66, 34,570.83 and 16,121.82 is: 22,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,062.66 : 34,570.83 = 16,121.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,062.66/34,570.83 = 16,121.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,062.66x = 34,570.83 × 16,121.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,062.66x = 557,344,698.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,344,698.51/25,062.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238.05

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