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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,087.86, 34,591.32 and 16,135.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,087.86, 34,591.32 and 16,135.74 is: 22,248.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.86 : 34,591.32 = 16,135.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.86/34,591.32 = 16,135.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.86x = 34,591.32 × 16,135.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.86x = 558,156,545.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,156,545.78/25,087.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248.07

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