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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,048.06, 34,577.49 and 16,555.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,048.06, 34,577.49 and 16,555.30 is: 22,853.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048.06 : 34,577.49 = 16,555.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048.06/34,577.49 = 16,555.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048.06x = 34,577.49 × 16,555.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048.06x = 572,440,720.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,440,720.20/25,048.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.69

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