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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,114.44, 34,662.71 and 16,616.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,114.44, 34,662.71 and 16,616.73 is: 22,934.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,114.44 : 34,662.71 = 16,616.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,114.44/34,662.71 = 16,616.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,114.44x = 34,662.71 × 16,616.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,114.44x = 575,980,810.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,980,810.05/25,114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,934.25

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