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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,087.46, 34,604.82 and 16,119.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,087.46, 34,604.82 and 16,119.54 is: 22,234.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.46 : 34,604.82 = 16,119.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.46/34,604.82 = 16,119.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.46x = 34,604.82 × 16,119.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.46x = 557,813,780.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,813,780.18/25,087.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.77

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