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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.40, 34,515.90 and 16,524.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.40, 34,515.90 and 16,524.54 is: 22,793.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.40 : 34,515.90 = 16,524.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.40/34,515.90 = 16,524.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.40x = 34,515.90 × 16,524.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.40x = 570,359,370.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,359,370.19/25,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.95

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