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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,002.26, 34,486.86 and 16,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,002.26, 34,486.86 and 16,035.56 is: 22,118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,002.26 : 34,486.86 = 16,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,002.26/34,486.86 = 16,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,002.26x = 34,486.86 × 16,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,002.26x = 553,016,237.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,016,237.54/25,002.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,118.65

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