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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,066.88, 34,581.16 and 16,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,066.88, 34,581.16 and 16,112.72 is: 22,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,066.88 : 34,581.16 = 16,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,066.88/34,581.16 = 16,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,066.88x = 34,581.16 × 16,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,066.88x = 557,196,548.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,196,548.36/25,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.40

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