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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,118.31, 34,665.98 and 16,051.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,118.31, 34,665.98 and 16,051.94 is: 22,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,118.31 : 34,665.98 = 16,051.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,118.31/34,665.98 = 16,051.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,118.31x = 34,665.98 × 16,051.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,118.31x = 556,455,977.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,455,977.41/25,118.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,153.40

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