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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,048.56, 34,578.18 and 16,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,048.56, 34,578.18 and 16,555.80 is: 22,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048.56 : 34,578.18 = 16,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048.56/34,578.18 = 16,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048.56x = 34,578.18 × 16,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048.56x = 572,469,432.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,469,432.44/25,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.38

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