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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,021.58, 34,503.48 and 16,512.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,021.58, 34,503.48 and 16,512.53 is: 22,769.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,021.58 : 34,503.48 = 16,512.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,021.58/34,503.48 = 16,512.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,021.58x = 34,503.48 × 16,512.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,021.58x = 569,739,576.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,739,576.09/25,021.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.93

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