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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,019.88, 34,533.20 and 16,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,019.88, 34,533.20 and 16,523.68 is: 22,806.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,019.88 : 34,533.20 = 16,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,019.88/34,533.20 = 16,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,019.88x = 34,533.20 × 16,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,019.88x = 570,615,546.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,615,546.18/25,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.49

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