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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.64, 34,475.04 and 16,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.64, 34,475.04 and 16,036.32 is: 22,110.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.64 : 34,475.04 = 16,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.64/34,475.04 = 16,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.64x = 34,475.04 × 16,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.64x = 552,852,773.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,852,773.45/25,004.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,110.01

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