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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,079.01, 34,597.90 and 16,123.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,079.01, 34,597.90 and 16,123.11 is: 22,242.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,079.01 : 34,597.90 = 16,123.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,079.01/34,597.90 = 16,123.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,079.01x = 34,597.90 × 16,123.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,079.01x = 557,825,747.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,825,747.47/25,079.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.73

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