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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,067.52, 34,576.44 and 16,126.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,067.52, 34,576.44 and 16,126.32 is: 22,243.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,067.52 : 34,576.44 = 16,126.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,067.52/34,576.44 = 16,126.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,067.52x = 34,576.44 × 16,126.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,067.52x = 557,590,735.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,590,735.90/25,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.55

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