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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,024.64, 34,502.64 and 16,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,024.64, 34,502.64 and 16,056.32 is: 22,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,024.64 : 34,502.64 = 16,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,024.64/34,502.64 = 16,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,024.64x = 34,502.64 × 16,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,024.64x = 553,985,428.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,985,428.68/25,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,137.60

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