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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.07, 34,534.97 and 16,416.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.07, 34,534.97 and 16,416.48 is: 22,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.07 : 34,534.97 = 16,416.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.07/34,534.97 = 16,416.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.07x = 34,534.97 × 16,416.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.07x = 566,942,644.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,942,644.31/25,023.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,656.80

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