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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,009.65, 34,509.11 and 16,052.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,009.65, 34,509.11 and 16,052.67 is: 22,149.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,009.65 : 34,509.11 = 16,052.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,009.65/34,509.11 = 16,052.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,009.65x = 34,509.11 × 16,052.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,009.65x = 553,963,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,963,274.56/25,009.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,149.98

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