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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,006.51, 34,492.72 and 16,039.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,006.51, 34,492.72 and 16,039.81 is: 22,124.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,006.51 : 34,492.72 = 16,039.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,006.51/34,492.72 = 16,039.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,006.51x = 34,492.72 × 16,039.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,006.51x = 553,256,675.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,256,675.18/25,006.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,124.51

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