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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,087.16, 34,591.91 and 16,000.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,087.16, 34,591.91 and 16,000.37 is: 22,062.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.16 : 34,591.91 = 16,000.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.16/34,591.91 = 16,000.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.16x = 34,591.91 × 16,000.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.16x = 553,483,279.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,483,279.00/25,087.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062.41

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