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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.02, 34,588.23 and 16,117.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.02, 34,588.23 and 16,117.83 is: 22,235.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.02 : 34,588.23 = 16,117.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.02/34,588.23 = 16,117.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.02x = 34,588.23 × 16,117.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.02x = 557,487,211.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,487,211.14/25,072.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.43

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