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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,370.64, 35,027.39 and 16,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,370.64, 35,027.39 and 16,299.68 is: 22,503.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,370.64 : 35,027.39 = 16,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,370.64/35,027.39 = 16,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,370.64x = 35,027.39 × 16,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,370.64x = 570,935,219.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,935,219.19/25,370.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,503.77

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