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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,021.64, 34,498.50 and 16,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,021.64, 34,498.50 and 16,053.32 is: 22,133.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,021.64 : 34,498.50 = 16,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,021.64/34,498.50 = 16,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,021.64x = 34,498.50 × 16,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,021.64x = 553,815,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,815,460.02/25,021.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,133.46

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