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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,008.70, 34,501.60 and 16,392.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,008.70, 34,501.60 and 16,392.52 is: 22,614.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,008.70 : 34,501.60 = 16,392.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,008.70/34,501.60 = 16,392.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,008.70x = 34,501.60 × 16,392.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,008.70x = 565,568,168.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,568,168.03/25,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,614.86

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