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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,152.01, 34,724.99 and 16,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,152.01, 34,724.99 and 16,661.36 is: 23,002.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,152.01 : 34,724.99 = 16,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,152.01/34,724.99 = 16,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,152.01x = 34,724.99 × 16,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,152.01x = 578,565,687.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,565,687.85/25,152.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,002.76

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