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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,100.52, 34,662.15 and 16,163.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,100.52, 34,662.15 and 16,163.74 is: 22,321.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,100.52 : 34,662.15 = 16,163.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,100.52/34,662.15 = 16,163.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,100.52x = 34,662.15 × 16,163.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,100.52x = 560,269,874.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,269,874.25/25,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.05

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