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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,120.44, 34,671.02 and 16,622.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,120.44, 34,671.02 and 16,622.73 is: 22,942.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,120.44 : 34,671.02 = 16,622.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,120.44/34,671.02 = 16,622.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,120.44x = 34,671.02 × 16,622.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,120.44x = 576,326,921.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,326,921.17/25,120.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,942.55

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