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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,143.82, 34,670.00 and 16,057.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,143.82, 34,670.00 and 16,057.24 is: 22,140.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,143.82 : 34,670.00 = 16,057.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,143.82/34,670.00 = 16,057.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,143.82x = 34,670.00 × 16,057.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,143.82x = 556,704,464.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,704,464.27/25,143.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,140.81

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