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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,002.32, 34,486.95 and 16,035.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,002.32, 34,486.95 and 16,035.62 is: 22,118.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,002.32 : 34,486.95 = 16,035.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,002.32/34,486.95 = 16,035.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,002.32x = 34,486.95 × 16,035.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,002.32x = 553,019,776.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,019,776.04/25,002.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,118.73

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