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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,130.73, 34,673.31 and 16,183.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,130.73, 34,673.31 and 16,183.41 is: 22,328.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,130.73 : 34,673.31 = 16,183.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,130.73/34,673.31 = 16,183.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,130.73x = 34,673.31 × 16,183.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,130.73x = 561,132,391.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,132,391.79/25,130.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,328.54

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