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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,172.35, 34,730.14 and 16,556.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,172.35, 34,730.14 and 16,556.07 is: 22,842.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,172.35 : 34,730.14 = 16,556.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,172.35/34,730.14 = 16,556.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,172.35x = 34,730.14 × 16,556.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,172.35x = 574,994,628.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,994,628.95/25,172.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,842.31

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