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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,007.50, 34,511.22 and 16,842.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,007.50, 34,511.22 and 16,842.12 is: 23,242.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,007.50 : 34,511.22 = 16,842.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,007.50/34,511.22 = 16,842.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,007.50x = 34,511.22 × 16,842.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,007.50x = 581,242,108.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,242,108.59/25,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,242.71

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