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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,117.02, 34,635.24 and 16,157.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,117.02, 34,635.24 and 16,157.34 is: 22,280.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,117.02 : 34,635.24 = 16,157.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,117.02/34,635.24 = 16,157.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,117.02x = 34,635.24 × 16,157.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,117.02x = 559,613,348.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,613,348.66/25,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,280.24

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