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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,068.52, 34,577.82 and 16,127.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,068.52, 34,577.82 and 16,127.32 is: 22,244.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,068.52 : 34,577.82 = 16,127.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,068.52/34,577.82 = 16,127.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,068.52x = 34,577.82 × 16,127.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,068.52x = 557,647,568.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,647,568.04/25,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.93

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