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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,148.30, 34,675.85 and 16,061.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,148.30, 34,675.85 and 16,061.31 is: 22,146.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,148.30 : 34,675.85 = 16,061.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,148.30/34,675.85 = 16,061.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,148.30x = 34,675.85 × 16,061.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,148.30x = 556,939,616.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,939,616.52/25,148.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,146.22

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