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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,055.94, 34,562.01 and 16,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,055.94, 34,562.01 and 16,558.14 is: 22,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,055.94 : 34,562.01 = 16,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,055.94/34,562.01 = 16,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,055.94x = 34,562.01 × 16,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,055.94x = 572,282,600.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,282,600.26/25,055.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,840.20

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