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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,145.44, 34,672.08 and 16,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,145.44, 34,672.08 and 16,058.56 is: 22,142.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,145.44 : 34,672.08 = 16,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,145.44/34,672.08 = 16,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,145.44x = 34,672.08 × 16,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,145.44x = 556,783,677.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,783,677.00/25,145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.53

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