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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,084.31, 34,639.77 and 16,147.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,084.31, 34,639.77 and 16,147.34 is: 22,298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,084.31 : 34,639.77 = 16,147.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,084.31/34,639.77 = 16,147.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,084.31x = 34,639.77 × 16,147.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,084.31x = 559,340,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,340,160.96/25,084.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,298.41

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