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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.43, 34,584.75 and 16,132.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.43, 34,584.75 and 16,132.29 is: 22,251.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.43 : 34,584.75 = 16,132.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.43/34,584.75 = 16,132.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.43x = 34,584.75 × 16,132.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.43x = 557,931,216.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,931,216.58/25,073.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,251.89

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