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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,114.19, 34,662.36 and 16,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,114.19, 34,662.36 and 16,616.48 is: 22,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,114.19 : 34,662.36 = 16,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,114.19/34,662.36 = 16,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,114.19x = 34,662.36 × 16,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,114.19x = 575,966,411.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,966,411.69/25,114.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.90

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