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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,123.48, 34,663.29 and 16,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,123.48, 34,663.29 and 16,176.16 is: 22,318.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,123.48 : 34,663.29 = 16,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,123.48/34,663.29 = 16,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,123.48x = 34,663.29 × 16,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,123.48x = 560,718,925.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,718,925.17/25,123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.52

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