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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.27, 34,615.49 and 16,135.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.27, 34,615.49 and 16,135.34 is: 22,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.27 : 34,615.49 = 16,135.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.27/34,615.49 = 16,135.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.27x = 34,615.49 × 16,135.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.27x = 558,532,446.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,532,446.66/25,072.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,276.90

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