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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,128.47, 34,670.21 and 16,181.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,128.47, 34,670.21 and 16,181.15 is: 22,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,128.47 : 34,670.21 = 16,181.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,128.47/34,670.21 = 16,181.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,128.47x = 34,670.21 × 16,181.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,128.47x = 561,003,614.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,003,614.28/25,128.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.42

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