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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,041.06, 34,501.02 and 16,528.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,041.06, 34,501.02 and 16,528.02 is: 22,771.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,041.06 : 34,501.02 = 16,528.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,041.06/34,501.02 = 16,528.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,041.06x = 34,501.02 × 16,528.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,041.06x = 570,233,548.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,233,548.58/25,041.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.94

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