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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,003.45, 34,488.50 and 16,036.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,003.45, 34,488.50 and 16,036.75 is: 22,120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,003.45 : 34,488.50 = 16,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,003.45/34,488.50 = 16,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,003.45x = 34,488.50 × 16,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,003.45x = 553,083,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,083,452.38/25,003.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,120.29

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