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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,001.64, 34,470.90 and 16,033.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,001.64, 34,470.90 and 16,033.32 is: 22,105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,001.64 : 34,470.90 = 16,033.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,001.64/34,470.90 = 16,033.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,001.64x = 34,470.90 × 16,033.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,001.64x = 552,682,970.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,682,970.39/25,001.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,105.87

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