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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,207.56, 34,749.14 and 16,131.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,207.56, 34,749.14 and 16,131.92 is: 22,238.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,207.56 : 34,749.14 = 16,131.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,207.56/34,749.14 = 16,131.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,207.56x = 34,749.14 × 16,131.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,207.56x = 560,570,092.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,570,092.14/25,207.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238.17

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