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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,126.98, 34,668.12 and 16,179.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,126.98, 34,668.12 and 16,179.66 is: 22,323.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,126.98 : 34,668.12 = 16,179.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,126.98/34,668.12 = 16,179.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,126.98x = 34,668.12 × 16,179.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,126.98x = 560,918,394.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,918,394.44/25,126.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.35

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