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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074.93, 34,586.82 and 16,133.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074.93, 34,586.82 and 16,133.79 is: 22,253.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074.93 : 34,586.82 = 16,133.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074.93/34,586.82 = 16,133.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074.93x = 34,586.82 × 16,133.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074.93x = 558,016,490.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,016,490.65/25,074.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.96

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