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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,110.40, 34,637.52 and 16,155.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,110.40, 34,637.52 and 16,155.04 is: 22,284.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,110.40 : 34,637.52 = 16,155.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,110.40/34,637.52 = 16,155.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,110.40x = 34,637.52 × 16,155.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,110.40x = 559,570,521.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,570,521.10/25,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,284.41

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