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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.52, 34,496.70 and 16,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.52, 34,496.70 and 16,061.64 is: 22,147.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.52 : 34,496.70 = 16,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.52/34,496.70 = 16,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.52x = 34,496.70 × 16,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.52x = 554,073,576.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,073,576.59/25,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,147.42

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