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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,026.60, 34,521.75 and 16,528.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,026.60, 34,521.75 and 16,528.89 is: 22,799.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,026.60 : 34,521.75 = 16,528.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,026.60/34,521.75 = 16,528.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,026.60x = 34,521.75 × 16,528.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,026.60x = 570,606,208.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,606,208.36/25,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.99

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