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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,130.40, 34,675.13 and 16,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,130.40, 34,675.13 and 16,060.50 is: 22,160.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,130.40 : 34,675.13 = 16,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,130.40/34,675.13 = 16,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,130.40x = 34,675.13 × 16,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,130.40x = 556,899,845.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,899,845.06/25,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,160.41

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