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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,065.45, 34,581.03 and 16,117.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,065.45, 34,581.03 and 16,117.89 is: 22,236.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,065.45 : 34,581.03 = 16,117.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,065.45/34,581.03 = 16,117.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,065.45x = 34,581.03 × 16,117.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,065.45x = 557,373,047.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,373,047.51/25,065.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.71

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