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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,007.40, 34,506 and 16,050.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,007.40, 34,506 and 16,050.42 is: 22,146.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,007.40 : 34,506 = 16,050.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,007.40/34,506 = 16,050.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,007.40x = 34,506 × 16,050.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,007.40x = 553,835,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,835,792.52/25,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,146.88

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