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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,025.08, 34,537.74 and 16,418.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,025.08, 34,537.74 and 16,418.48 is: 22,659.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,025.08 : 34,537.74 = 16,418.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,025.08/34,537.74 = 16,418.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,025.08x = 34,537.74 × 16,418.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,025.08x = 567,057,193.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,057,193.44/25,025.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.56

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