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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.59, 34,547.24 and 16,080.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.59, 34,547.24 and 16,080.66 is: 22,206.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.59 : 34,547.24 = 16,080.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.59/34,547.24 = 16,080.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.59x = 34,547.24 × 16,080.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.59x = 555,542,460.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,542,460.58/25,017.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,206.07

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