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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,144.56, 34,671.04 and 16,057.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,144.56, 34,671.04 and 16,057.98 is: 22,141.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,144.56 : 34,671.04 = 16,057.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,144.56/34,671.04 = 16,057.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,144.56x = 34,671.04 × 16,057.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,144.56x = 556,746,866.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,746,866.90/25,144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,141.84

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