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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,129.98, 34,672.26 and 16,182.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,129.98, 34,672.26 and 16,182.66 is: 22,327.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,129.98 : 34,672.26 = 16,182.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,129.98/34,672.26 = 16,182.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,129.98x = 34,672.26 × 16,182.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,129.98x = 561,089,395.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,089,395.01/25,129.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.49

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