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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,065.16, 34,574.28 and 16,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,065.16, 34,574.28 and 16,124.32 is: 22,241.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,065.16 : 34,574.28 = 16,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,065.16/34,574.28 = 16,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,065.16x = 34,574.28 × 16,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,065.16x = 557,486,754.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,486,754.49/25,065.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.50

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