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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,076.20, 34,589.42 and 16,135.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,076.20, 34,589.42 and 16,135.32 is: 22,256.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,076.20 : 34,589.42 = 16,135.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,076.20/34,589.42 = 16,135.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,076.20x = 34,589.42 × 16,135.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,076.20x = 558,111,360.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,111,360.31/25,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256.62

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