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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,117.32, 34,655.94 and 16,167.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,117.32, 34,655.94 and 16,167.72 is: 22,307.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,117.32 : 34,655.94 = 16,167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,117.32/34,655.94 = 16,167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,117.32x = 34,655.94 × 16,167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,117.32x = 560,307,534.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,307,534.26/25,117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.62

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