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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.49, 34,528.77 and 16,076.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.49, 34,528.77 and 16,076.17 is: 22,188.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.49 : 34,528.77 = 16,076.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.49/34,528.77 = 16,076.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.49x = 34,528.77 × 16,076.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.49x = 555,090,376.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,090,376.41/25,017.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,188.09

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