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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,129.56, 34,674.35 and 16,628.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,129.56, 34,674.35 and 16,628.58 is: 22,944.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,129.56 : 34,674.35 = 16,628.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,129.56/34,674.35 = 16,628.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,129.56x = 34,674.35 × 16,628.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,129.56x = 576,585,325.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,585,325.52/25,129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,944.51

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