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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,075.20, 34,588.04 and 16,134.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,075.20, 34,588.04 and 16,134.32 is: 22,255.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,075.20 : 34,588.04 = 16,134.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,075.20/34,588.04 = 16,134.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,075.20x = 34,588.04 × 16,134.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,075.20x = 558,054,505.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,054,505.53/25,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,255.24

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