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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,006.02, 34,492.04 and 16,039.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,006.02, 34,492.04 and 16,039.32 is: 22,123.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,006.02 : 34,492.04 = 16,039.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,006.02/34,492.04 = 16,039.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,006.02x = 34,492.04 × 16,039.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,006.02x = 553,228,867.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,228,867.01/25,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,123.83

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