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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,104.71, 34,667.93 and 16,167.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,104.71, 34,667.93 and 16,167.78 is: 22,326.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,104.71 : 34,667.93 = 16,167.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,104.71/34,667.93 = 16,167.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,104.71x = 34,667.93 × 16,167.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,104.71x = 560,503,505.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,503,505.71/25,104.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.63

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