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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,086.05, 34,642.16 and 16,149.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,086.05, 34,642.16 and 16,149.06 is: 22,300.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,086.05 : 34,642.16 = 16,149.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,086.05/34,642.16 = 16,149.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,086.05x = 34,642.16 × 16,149.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,086.05x = 559,438,320.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,438,320.37/25,086.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.77

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