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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,121.48, 34,660.55 and 16,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,121.48, 34,660.55 and 16,174.16 is: 22,315.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,121.48 : 34,660.55 = 16,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,121.48/34,660.55 = 16,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,121.48x = 34,660.55 × 16,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,121.48x = 560,605,200.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,605,200.52/25,121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.77

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