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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.34, 34,595.29 and 16,117.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.34, 34,595.29 and 16,117.79 is: 22,239.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.34 : 34,595.29 = 16,117.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.34/34,595.29 = 16,117.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.34x = 34,595.29 × 16,117.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.34x = 557,599,706.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,599,706.31/25,072.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,239.64

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