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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,088.03, 34,623.08 and 16,575.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,088.03, 34,623.08 and 16,575.21 is: 22,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088.03 : 34,623.08 = 16,575.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088.03/34,623.08 = 16,575.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088.03x = 34,623.08 × 16,575.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088.03x = 573,884,821.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,884,821.85/25,088.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,874.85

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