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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,000.71, 34,484.63 and 16,034.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,000.71, 34,484.63 and 16,034.01 is: 22,116.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,000.71 : 34,484.63 = 16,034.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,000.71/34,484.63 = 16,034.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,000.71x = 34,484.63 × 16,034.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,000.71x = 552,926,902.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,926,902.27/25,000.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.45

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