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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.60, 34,517.61 and 16,525.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.60, 34,517.61 and 16,525.89 is: 22,795.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.60 : 34,517.61 = 16,525.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.60/34,517.61 = 16,525.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.60x = 34,517.61 × 16,525.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.60x = 570,434,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,434,225.92/25,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,795.85

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