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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,143.82, 34,693.31 and 16,190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,143.82, 34,693.31 and 16,190.08 is: 22,338.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,143.82 : 34,693.31 = 16,190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,143.82/34,693.31 = 16,190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,143.82x = 34,693.31 × 16,190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,143.82x = 561,687,418.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,687,418.11/25,143.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.99

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