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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,028.53, 34,524.36 and 16,530.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,028.53, 34,524.36 and 16,530.66 is: 22,802.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,028.53 : 34,524.36 = 16,530.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,028.53/34,524.36 = 16,530.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,028.53x = 34,524.36 × 16,530.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,028.53x = 570,710,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,710,456.88/25,028.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.40

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