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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,025.68, 34,520.43 and 16,527.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,025.68, 34,520.43 and 16,527.82 is: 22,798.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,025.68 : 34,520.43 = 16,527.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,025.68/34,520.43 = 16,527.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,025.68x = 34,520.43 × 16,527.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,025.68x = 570,547,494.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,547,494.68/25,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.48

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