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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,054.44, 34,559.94 and 16,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,054.44, 34,559.94 and 16,556.64 is: 22,838.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054.44 : 34,559.94 = 16,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054.44/34,559.94 = 16,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054.44x = 34,559.94 × 16,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054.44x = 572,196,485.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,196,485.00/25,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,838.13

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