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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,008.02, 34,494.80 and 16,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,008.02, 34,494.80 and 16,041.32 is: 22,126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,008.02 : 34,494.80 = 16,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,008.02/34,494.80 = 16,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,008.02x = 34,494.80 × 16,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,008.02x = 553,342,125.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,342,125.14/25,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.59

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