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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,146.56, 34,673.80 and 16,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,146.56, 34,673.80 and 16,060 is: 22,144.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,146.56 : 34,673.80 = 16,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,146.56/34,673.80 = 16,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,146.56x = 34,673.80 × 16,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,146.56x = 556,861,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,861,228/25,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,144.63

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