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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,006.14, 34,497.63 and 16,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,006.14, 34,497.63 and 16,497.36 is: 22,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,006.14 : 34,497.63 = 16,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,006.14/34,497.63 = 16,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,006.14x = 34,497.63 × 16,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,006.14x = 569,119,821.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,119,821.26/25,006.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,759.20

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