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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,098.41, 34,659.24 and 16,161.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,098.41, 34,659.24 and 16,161.63 is: 22,318.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,098.41 : 34,659.24 = 16,161.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,098.41/34,659.24 = 16,161.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,098.41x = 34,659.24 × 16,161.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,098.41x = 560,149,713.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,149,713.29/25,098.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.14

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