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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,071.45, 34,589.31 and 16,123.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,071.45, 34,589.31 and 16,123.89 is: 22,244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,071.45 : 34,589.31 = 16,123.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,071.45/34,589.31 = 16,123.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,071.45x = 34,589.31 × 16,123.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,071.45x = 557,714,229.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,714,229.62/25,071.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.99

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