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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,149.45, 34,701.42 and 16,195.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,149.45, 34,701.42 and 16,195.17 is: 22,346.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,149.45 : 34,701.42 = 16,195.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,149.45/34,701.42 = 16,195.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,149.45x = 34,701.42 × 16,195.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,149.45x = 561,995,396.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,995,396.14/25,149.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.23

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