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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,114.92, 34,661.34 and 16,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,114.92, 34,661.34 and 16,048.56 is: 22,148.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,114.92 : 34,661.34 = 16,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,114.92/34,661.34 = 16,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,114.92x = 34,661.34 × 16,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,114.92x = 556,264,594.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,264,594.67/25,114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.77

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