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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,059.44, 34,566.84 and 16,561.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,059.44, 34,566.84 and 16,561.64 is: 22,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,059.44 : 34,566.84 = 16,561.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,059.44/34,566.84 = 16,561.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,059.44x = 34,566.84 × 16,561.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,059.44x = 572,483,560.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,483,560.02/25,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.03

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