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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,007.51, 34,494.10 and 16,040.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,007.51, 34,494.10 and 16,040.81 is: 22,125.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,007.51 : 34,494.10 = 16,040.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,007.51/34,494.10 = 16,040.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,007.51x = 34,494.10 × 16,040.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,007.51x = 553,313,304.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,313,304.22/25,007.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,125.89

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