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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,016.16, 34,507.26 and 16,518.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,016.16, 34,507.26 and 16,518.36 is: 22,785.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,016.16 : 34,507.26 = 16,518.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,016.16/34,507.26 = 16,518.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,016.16x = 34,507.26 × 16,518.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,016.16x = 570,003,343.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,003,343.29/25,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.41

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