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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.72, 34,520.58 and 16,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.72, 34,520.58 and 16,529.16 is: 22,802.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.72 : 34,520.58 = 16,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.72/34,520.58 = 16,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.72x = 34,520.58 × 16,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.72x = 570,596,190.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,596,190.11/25,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.21

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