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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,118.13, 34,664.76 and 16,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,118.13, 34,664.76 and 16,605.50 is: 22,916.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,118.13 : 34,664.76 = 16,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,118.13/34,664.76 = 16,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,118.13x = 34,664.76 × 16,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,118.13x = 575,625,498.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,625,498.86/25,118.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,916.73

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