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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.60, 34,538.40 and 16,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.60, 34,538.40 and 16,527.24 is: 22,811.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.60 : 34,538.40 = 16,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.60/34,538.40 = 16,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.60x = 34,538.40 × 16,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.60x = 570,824,426.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,824,426.02/25,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.44

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