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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,087.70, 34,644.41 and 16,150.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,087.70, 34,644.41 and 16,150.70 is: 22,303.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.70 : 34,644.41 = 16,150.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.70/34,644.41 = 16,150.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.70x = 34,644.41 × 16,150.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.70x = 559,531,472.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,531,472.59/25,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,303.02

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