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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,007.18, 34,454.51 and 16,494.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,007.18, 34,454.51 and 16,494.27 is: 22,725.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,007.18 : 34,454.51 = 16,494.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,007.18/34,454.51 = 16,494.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,007.18x = 34,454.51 × 16,494.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,007.18x = 568,301,908.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,301,908.19/25,007.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,725.55

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