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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.70, 34,496.08 and 16,388.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.70, 34,496.08 and 16,388.52 is: 22,609.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.70 : 34,496.08 = 16,388.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.70/34,496.08 = 16,388.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.70x = 34,496.08 × 16,388.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.70x = 565,339,697.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,339,697.00/25,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,609.34

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