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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,065.22, 34,590.34 and 16,115.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,065.22, 34,590.34 and 16,115.66 is: 22,239.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,065.22 : 34,590.34 = 16,115.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,065.22/34,590.34 = 16,115.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,065.22x = 34,590.34 × 16,115.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,065.22x = 557,446,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,446,158.72/25,065.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,239.83

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