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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,089.53, 34,625.15 and 16,576.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,089.53, 34,625.15 and 16,576.71 is: 22,876.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,089.53 : 34,625.15 = 16,576.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,089.53/34,625.15 = 16,576.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,089.53x = 34,625.15 × 16,576.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,089.53x = 573,971,070.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,971,070.26/25,089.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,876.92

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