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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,061.40, 34,578.90 and 16,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,061.40, 34,578.90 and 16,575.84 is: 22,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,061.40 : 34,578.90 = 16,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,061.40/34,578.90 = 16,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,061.40x = 34,578.90 × 16,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,061.40x = 573,174,313.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,174,313.78/25,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.80

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