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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,117.92, 34,665.48 and 16,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,117.92, 34,665.48 and 16,051.56 is: 22,152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,117.92 : 34,665.48 = 16,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,117.92/34,665.48 = 16,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,117.92x = 34,665.48 × 16,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,117.92x = 556,435,032.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,435,032.15/25,117.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.91

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