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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,379.75, 35,039.94 and 16,308.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,379.75, 35,039.94 and 16,308.79 is: 22,516.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,379.75 : 35,039.94 = 16,308.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,379.75/35,039.94 = 16,308.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,379.75x = 35,039.94 × 16,308.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,379.75x = 571,459,023.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,459,023.07/25,379.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,516.34

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