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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,118.92, 34,666.86 and 16,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,118.92, 34,666.86 and 16,052.56 is: 22,154.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,118.92 : 34,666.86 = 16,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,118.92/34,666.86 = 16,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,118.92x = 34,666.86 × 16,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,118.92x = 556,491,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,491,850.16/25,118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,154.29

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