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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,003.51, 34,488.59 and 16,036.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,003.51, 34,488.59 and 16,036.81 is: 22,120.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,003.51 : 34,488.59 = 16,036.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,003.51/34,488.59 = 16,036.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,003.51x = 34,488.59 × 16,036.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,003.51x = 553,086,965.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,086,965.00/25,003.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,120.37

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