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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,124.72, 34,665.03 and 16,177.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,124.72, 34,665.03 and 16,177.39 is: 22,320.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124.72 : 34,665.03 = 16,177.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124.72/34,665.03 = 16,177.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124.72x = 34,665.03 × 16,177.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124.72x = 560,789,623.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,789,623.01/25,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.24

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