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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,106.16, 34,631.44 and 16,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,106.16, 34,631.44 and 16,608.48 is: 22,909.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,106.16 : 34,631.44 = 16,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,106.16/34,631.44 = 16,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,106.16x = 34,631.44 × 16,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,106.16x = 575,175,578.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,175,578.61/25,106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.74

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