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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,018.64, 34,494.36 and 16,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,018.64, 34,494.36 and 16,050.32 is: 22,129.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,018.64 : 34,494.36 = 16,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,018.64/34,494.36 = 16,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,018.64x = 34,494.36 × 16,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,018.64x = 553,645,516.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,645,516.20/25,018.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129.32

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