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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.72, 34,519.20 and 16,528.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.72, 34,519.20 and 16,528.16 is: 22,800.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.72 : 34,519.20 = 16,528.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.72/34,519.20 = 16,528.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.72x = 34,519.20 × 16,528.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.72x = 570,538,860.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,538,860.67/25,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.83

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