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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,020.99, 34,533.60 and 16,079.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,020.99, 34,533.60 and 16,079.67 is: 22,192.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,020.99 : 34,533.60 = 16,079.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,020.99/34,533.60 = 16,079.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,020.99x = 34,533.60 × 16,079.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,020.99x = 555,288,891.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,288,891.91/25,020.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.92

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