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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,028.03, 34,523.66 and 16,530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,028.03, 34,523.66 and 16,530.16 is: 22,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,028.03 : 34,523.66 = 16,530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,028.03/34,523.66 = 16,530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,028.03x = 34,523.66 × 16,530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,028.03x = 570,681,623.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,681,623.59/25,028.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.70

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