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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,141.44, 34,666.56 and 16,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,141.44, 34,666.56 and 16,054.56 is: 22,137.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,141.44 : 34,666.56 = 16,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,141.44/34,666.56 = 16,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,141.44x = 34,666.56 × 16,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,141.44x = 556,556,367.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,556,367.51/25,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,137.01

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