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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.24, 34,538.73 and 16,531.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.24, 34,538.73 and 16,531.90 is: 22,819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.24 : 34,538.73 = 16,531.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.24/34,538.73 = 16,531.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.24x = 34,538.73 × 16,531.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.24x = 570,990,575.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,990,575.13/25,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,819.32

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