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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,045.56, 34,574.04 and 16,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,045.56, 34,574.04 and 16,552.80 is: 22,850.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045.56 : 34,574.04 = 16,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045.56/34,574.04 = 16,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045.56x = 34,574.04 × 16,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045.56x = 572,297,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,297,169.31/25,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.24

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