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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,064.16, 34,572.90 and 16,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,064.16, 34,572.90 and 16,123.32 is: 22,240.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,064.16 : 34,572.90 = 16,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,064.16/34,572.90 = 16,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,064.16x = 34,572.90 × 16,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,064.16x = 557,429,930.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,429,930.03/25,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.12

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