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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,070.88, 34,586.68 and 16,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,070.88, 34,586.68 and 16,116.72 is: 22,233.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,070.88 : 34,586.68 = 16,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,070.88/34,586.68 = 16,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,070.88x = 34,586.68 × 16,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,070.88x = 557,423,837.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,423,837.29/25,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,233.92

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