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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.52, 34,489.96 and 16,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.52, 34,489.96 and 16,037.82 is: 22,121.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.52 : 34,489.96 = 16,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.52/34,489.96 = 16,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.52x = 34,489.96 × 16,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.52x = 553,143,770.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,143,770.29/25,004.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,121.75

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