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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,153.12, 34,721.22 and 16,201

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,153.12, 34,721.22 and 16,201 is: 22,363.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,153.12 : 34,721.22 = 16,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,153.12/34,721.22 = 16,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,153.12x = 34,721.22 × 16,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,153.12x = 562,518,485.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,518,485.22/25,153.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.77

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