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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,077.84, 34,590.96 and 16,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,077.84, 34,590.96 and 16,111.20 is: 22,222.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,077.84 : 34,590.96 = 16,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,077.84/34,590.96 = 16,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,077.84x = 34,590.96 × 16,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,077.84x = 557,301,874.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,301,874.75/25,077.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,222.88

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