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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,078.01, 34,596.52 and 16,122.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,078.01, 34,596.52 and 16,122.11 is: 22,241.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,078.01 : 34,596.52 = 16,122.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,078.01/34,596.52 = 16,122.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,078.01x = 34,596.52 × 16,122.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,078.01x = 557,768,687.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,768,687.77/25,078.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.35

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