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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,052.65, 34,577.53 and 16,555.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,052.65, 34,577.53 and 16,555.23 is: 22,849.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,052.65 : 34,577.53 = 16,555.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,052.65/34,577.53 = 16,555.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,052.65x = 34,577.53 × 16,555.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,052.65x = 572,438,920.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,438,920.59/25,052.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.44

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