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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,047.16, 34,553.01 and 16,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,047.16, 34,553.01 and 16,552.60 is: 22,834.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,047.16 : 34,553.01 = 16,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,047.16/34,553.01 = 16,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,047.16x = 34,553.01 × 16,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,047.16x = 571,942,153.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,942,153.33/25,047.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,834.61

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