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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,005.52, 34,497.24 and 16,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,005.52, 34,497.24 and 16,051.12 is: 22,143.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,005.52 : 34,497.24 = 16,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,005.52/34,497.24 = 16,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,005.52x = 34,497.24 × 16,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,005.52x = 553,719,338.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,719,338.91/25,005.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,143.88

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