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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,064.88, 34,578.41 and 16,110.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,064.88, 34,578.41 and 16,110.71 is: 22,225.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,064.88 : 34,578.41 = 16,110.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,064.88/34,578.41 = 16,110.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,064.88x = 34,578.41 × 16,110.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,064.88x = 557,082,683.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,082,683.28/25,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.63

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