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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,084.86, 34,587.18 and 16,132.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,084.86, 34,587.18 and 16,132.74 is: 22,243.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,084.86 : 34,587.18 = 16,132.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,084.86/34,587.18 = 16,132.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,084.86x = 34,587.18 × 16,132.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,084.86x = 557,985,982.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,985,982.27/25,084.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.93

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