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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,027.60, 34,543.92 and 16,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,027.60, 34,543.92 and 16,531.24 is: 22,816.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,027.60 : 34,543.92 = 16,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,027.60/34,543.92 = 16,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,027.60x = 34,543.92 × 16,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,027.60x = 571,053,832.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,053,832.06/25,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.96

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