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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,002.45, 34,487.13 and 16,035.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,002.45, 34,487.13 and 16,035.75 is: 22,118.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,002.45 : 34,487.13 = 16,035.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,002.45/34,487.13 = 16,035.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,002.45x = 34,487.13 × 16,035.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,002.45x = 553,026,914.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,026,914.72/25,002.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,118.91

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