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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,119.98, 34,658.47 and 16,172.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,119.98, 34,658.47 and 16,172.66 is: 22,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,119.98 : 34,658.47 = 16,172.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,119.98/34,658.47 = 16,172.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,119.98x = 34,658.47 × 16,172.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,119.98x = 560,519,651.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,519,651.43/25,119.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.70

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