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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,126.50, 34,670.94 and 16,186.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,126.50, 34,670.94 and 16,186.14 is: 22,334.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,126.50 : 34,670.94 = 16,186.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,126.50/34,670.94 = 16,186.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,126.50x = 34,670.94 × 16,186.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,126.50x = 561,188,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,188,688.77/25,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.53

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