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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,064.62, 34,626.62 and 16,471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,064.62, 34,626.62 and 16,471.12 is: 22,754.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,064.62 : 34,626.62 = 16,471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,064.62/34,626.62 = 16,471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,064.62x = 34,626.62 × 16,471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,064.62x = 570,339,213.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,339,213.21/25,064.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,754.75

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