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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.16, 34,551.63 and 16,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.16, 34,551.63 and 16,551.60 is: 22,833.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.16 : 34,551.63 = 16,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.16/34,551.63 = 16,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.16x = 34,551.63 × 16,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.16x = 571,884,759.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,884,759.11/25,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,833.23

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