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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,027.16, 34,522.44 and 16,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,027.16, 34,522.44 and 16,529.36 is: 22,800.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,027.16 : 34,522.44 = 16,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,027.16/34,522.44 = 16,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,027.16x = 34,522.44 × 16,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,027.16x = 570,633,838.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,633,838.84/25,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.58

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