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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.91, 34,524.80 and 16,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.91, 34,524.80 and 16,065.48 is: 22,170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.91 : 34,524.80 = 16,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.91/34,524.80 = 16,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.91x = 34,524.80 × 16,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.91x = 554,657,524.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,657,524.07/25,017.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,170.42

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