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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,006.20, 34,453.17 and 16,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,006.20, 34,453.17 and 16,493.30 is: 22,724.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,006.20 : 34,453.17 = 16,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,006.20/34,453.17 = 16,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,006.20x = 34,453.17 × 16,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,006.20x = 568,246,468.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,246,468.76/25,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,724.22

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