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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,137.99, 34,677.59 and 16,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,137.99, 34,677.59 and 16,053.80 is: 22,146.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,137.99 : 34,677.59 = 16,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,137.99/34,677.59 = 16,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,137.99x = 34,677.59 × 16,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,137.99x = 556,707,094.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,707,094.34/25,137.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,146.05

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