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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,116.60, 34,663.68 and 16,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,116.60, 34,663.68 and 16,050.32 is: 22,151.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,116.60 : 34,663.68 = 16,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,116.60/34,663.68 = 16,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,116.60x = 34,663.68 × 16,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,116.60x = 556,363,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,363,156.38/25,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151.21

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