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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,001.69, 34,487.33 and 16,503.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,001.69, 34,487.33 and 16,503.98 is: 22,765.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,001.69 : 34,487.33 = 16,503.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,001.69/34,487.33 = 16,503.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,001.69x = 34,487.33 × 16,503.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,001.69x = 569,177,949.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,177,949.62/25,001.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.58

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