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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,141.41, 34,685.23 and 16,194.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,141.41, 34,685.23 and 16,194.10 is: 22,341.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,141.41 : 34,685.23 = 16,194.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,141.41/34,685.23 = 16,194.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,141.41x = 34,685.23 × 16,194.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,141.41x = 561,696,051.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,696,051.34/25,141.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.47

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