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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,144.44, 34,670.70 and 16,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,144.44, 34,670.70 and 16,057.56 is: 22,141.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,144.44 : 34,670.70 = 16,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,144.44/34,670.70 = 16,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,144.44x = 34,670.70 × 16,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,144.44x = 556,726,845.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,726,845.49/25,144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,141.15

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