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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,101.22, 34,624.56 and 16,603.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,101.22, 34,624.56 and 16,603.48 is: 22,902.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,101.22 : 34,624.56 = 16,603.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,101.22/34,624.56 = 16,603.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,101.22x = 34,624.56 × 16,603.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,101.22x = 574,888,189.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,888,189.47/25,101.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,902.80

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