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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,068.24, 34,594.48 and 16,118.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,068.24, 34,594.48 and 16,118.68 is: 22,243.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,068.24 : 34,594.48 = 16,118.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,068.24/34,594.48 = 16,118.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,068.24x = 34,594.48 × 16,118.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,068.24x = 557,617,352.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,617,352.89/25,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.98

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