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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,085.70, 34,641.65 and 16,148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,085.70, 34,641.65 and 16,148.70 is: 22,300.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,085.70 : 34,641.65 = 16,148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,085.70/34,641.65 = 16,148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,085.70x = 34,641.65 × 16,148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,085.70x = 559,417,532.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,417,532.61/25,085.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.26

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