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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,093.74, 34,652.76 and 16,156.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,093.74, 34,652.76 and 16,156.92 is: 22,311.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,093.74 : 34,652.76 = 16,156.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,093.74/34,652.76 = 16,156.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,093.74x = 34,652.76 × 16,156.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,093.74x = 559,881,871.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,881,871.10/25,093.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.62

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