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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,085.61, 34,588.22 and 16,133.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,085.61, 34,588.22 and 16,133.49 is: 22,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,085.61 : 34,588.22 = 16,133.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,085.61/34,588.22 = 16,133.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,085.61x = 34,588.22 × 16,133.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,085.61x = 558,028,620.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,028,620.82/25,085.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.97

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