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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.52, 34,596.84 and 16,121.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.52, 34,596.84 and 16,121.92 is: 22,263.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.52 : 34,596.84 = 16,121.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.52/34,596.84 = 16,121.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.52x = 34,596.84 × 16,121.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.52x = 557,767,486.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,767,486.73/25,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.04

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