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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,086.56, 34,642.89 and 16,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,086.56, 34,642.89 and 16,149.60 is: 22,301.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,086.56 : 34,642.89 = 16,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,086.56/34,642.89 = 16,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,086.56x = 34,642.89 × 16,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,086.56x = 559,468,816.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,468,816.34/25,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,301.54

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