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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,208.56, 34,750.51 and 16,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,208.56, 34,750.51 and 16,132.92 is: 22,239.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,208.56 : 34,750.51 = 16,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,208.56/34,750.51 = 16,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,208.56x = 34,750.51 × 16,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,208.56x = 560,627,197.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,627,197.79/25,208.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,239.56

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