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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.50, 34,491.22 and 16,506.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.50, 34,491.22 and 16,506.79 is: 22,769.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.50 : 34,491.22 = 16,506.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.50/34,491.22 = 16,506.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.50x = 34,491.22 × 16,506.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.50x = 569,339,197.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,339,197.89/25,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.47

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