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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.58, 34,615.90 and 16,135.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.58, 34,615.90 and 16,135.62 is: 22,277.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.58 : 34,615.90 = 16,135.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.58/34,615.90 = 16,135.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.58x = 34,615.90 × 16,135.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.58x = 558,548,807.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,548,807.96/25,072.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,277.27

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