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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,084.08, 34,582.14 and 16,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,084.08, 34,582.14 and 16,116.30 is: 22,218.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,084.08 : 34,582.14 = 16,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,084.08/34,582.14 = 16,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,084.08x = 34,582.14 × 16,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,084.08x = 557,336,142.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,336,142.88/25,084.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,218.72

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