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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.08, 34,521.75 and 16,062.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.08, 34,521.75 and 16,062.16 is: 22,180.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.08 : 34,521.75 = 16,062.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.08/34,521.75 = 16,062.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.08x = 34,521.75 × 16,062.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.08x = 554,493,699.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,493,699.37/24,999.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,180.56

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