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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,113.54, 34,680.02 and 16,176.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,113.54, 34,680.02 and 16,176.41 is: 22,338.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,113.54 : 34,680.02 = 16,176.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,113.54/34,680.02 = 16,176.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,113.54x = 34,680.02 × 16,176.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,113.54x = 560,997,968.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,997,968.05/25,113.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.47

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