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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.01, 34,489.28 and 16,037.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.01, 34,489.28 and 16,037.31 is: 22,121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.01 : 34,489.28 = 16,037.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.01/34,489.28 = 16,037.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.01x = 34,489.28 × 16,037.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.01x = 553,115,194.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,115,194.85/25,004.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,121.06

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