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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,028.16, 34,523.82 and 16,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,028.16, 34,523.82 and 16,530.36 is: 22,801.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,028.16 : 34,523.82 = 16,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,028.16/34,523.82 = 16,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,028.16x = 34,523.82 × 16,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,028.16x = 570,691,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,691,173.18/25,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.96

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