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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.14, 34,474.35 and 16,035.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.14, 34,474.35 and 16,035.82 is: 22,109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.14 : 34,474.35 = 16,035.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.14/34,474.35 = 16,035.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.14x = 34,474.35 × 16,035.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.14x = 552,824,471.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,824,471.22/25,004.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,109.32

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