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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,085.86, 34,588.56 and 16,133.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,085.86, 34,588.56 and 16,133.74 is: 22,245.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,085.86 : 34,588.56 = 16,133.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,085.86/34,588.56 = 16,133.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,085.86x = 34,588.56 × 16,133.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,085.86x = 558,042,834.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,042,834.01/25,085.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,245.31

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