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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,141.18, 34,697.55 and 16,074.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,141.18, 34,697.55 and 16,074.76 is: 22,184.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,141.18 : 34,697.55 = 16,074.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,141.18/34,697.55 = 16,074.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,141.18x = 34,697.55 × 16,074.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,141.18x = 557,754,788.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,754,788.84/25,141.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.91

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