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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,018.88, 34,531.82 and 16,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,018.88, 34,531.82 and 16,522.68 is: 22,805.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,018.88 : 34,531.82 = 16,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,018.88/34,531.82 = 16,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,018.88x = 34,531.82 × 16,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,018.88x = 570,558,320.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,558,320.52/25,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.11

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