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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,021.74, 34,538.04 and 16,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,021.74, 34,538.04 and 16,531.40 is: 22,818.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,021.74 : 34,538.04 = 16,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,021.74/34,538.04 = 16,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,021.74x = 34,538.04 × 16,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,021.74x = 570,961,919.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,961,919.77/25,021.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.63

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