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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,180.57, 34,745.28 and 16,240.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,180.57, 34,745.28 and 16,240.18 is: 22,408.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,180.57 : 34,745.28 = 16,240.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,180.57/34,745.28 = 16,240.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,180.57x = 34,745.28 × 16,240.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,180.57x = 564,269,710.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,269,710.99/25,180.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.93

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