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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,042.06, 34,502.40 and 16,529.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,042.06, 34,502.40 and 16,529.02 is: 22,773.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,042.06 : 34,502.40 = 16,529.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,042.06/34,502.40 = 16,529.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,042.06x = 34,502.40 × 16,529.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,042.06x = 570,290,859.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,290,859.65/25,042.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.32

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