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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,086.47, 34,642.69 and 16,149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,086.47, 34,642.69 and 16,149.44 is: 22,301.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,086.47 : 34,642.69 = 16,149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,086.47/34,642.69 = 16,149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,086.47x = 34,642.69 × 16,149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,086.47x = 559,460,089.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,460,089.83/25,086.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,301.27

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