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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,141.20, 34,696.98 and 16,183.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,141.20, 34,696.98 and 16,183.14 is: 22,334.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,141.20 : 34,696.98 = 16,183.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,141.20/34,696.98 = 16,183.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,141.20x = 34,696.98 × 16,183.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,141.20x = 561,506,084.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,506,084.92/25,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.10

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