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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,110.54, 34,655.28 and 16,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,110.54, 34,655.28 and 16,044.20 is: 22,142.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,110.54 : 34,655.28 = 16,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,110.54/34,655.28 = 16,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,110.54x = 34,655.28 × 16,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,110.54x = 556,016,243.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,016,243.38/25,110.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.74

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