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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,016.64, 34,491.60 and 16,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,016.64, 34,491.60 and 16,048.32 is: 22,126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,016.64 : 34,491.60 = 16,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,016.64/34,491.60 = 16,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,016.64x = 34,491.60 × 16,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,016.64x = 553,532,234.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,532,234.11/25,016.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.56

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