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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,009.02, 34,497.42 and 16,511.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,009.02, 34,497.42 and 16,511.31 is: 22,775.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,009.02 : 34,497.42 = 16,511.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,009.02/34,497.42 = 16,511.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,009.02x = 34,497.42 × 16,511.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,009.02x = 569,597,595.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,597,595.82/25,009.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.69

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