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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,088.56, 34,645.65 and 16,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,088.56, 34,645.65 and 16,151.60 is: 22,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088.56 : 34,645.65 = 16,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088.56/34,645.65 = 16,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088.56x = 34,645.65 × 16,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088.56x = 559,582,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,582,680.54/25,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.30

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