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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,005.64, 34,476.42 and 16,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,005.64, 34,476.42 and 16,037.32 is: 22,111.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,005.64 : 34,476.42 = 16,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,005.64/34,476.42 = 16,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,005.64x = 34,476.42 × 16,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,005.64x = 552,909,379.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,909,379.99/25,005.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,111.39

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