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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,026.18, 34,521.12 and 16,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,026.18, 34,521.12 and 16,528.32 is: 22,799.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,026.18 : 34,521.12 = 16,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,026.18/34,521.12 = 16,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,026.18x = 34,521.12 × 16,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,026.18x = 570,576,118.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,576,118.12/25,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.17

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