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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,380.43, 35,013.26 and 16,430.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,380.43, 35,013.26 and 16,430.83 is: 22,666.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,380.43 : 35,013.26 = 16,430.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,380.43/35,013.26 = 16,430.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,380.43x = 35,013.26 × 16,430.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,380.43x = 575,296,665.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,296,665.59/25,380.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.94

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