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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,384.63, 35,025.92 and 16,430.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,384.63, 35,025.92 and 16,430.89 is: 22,671.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,384.63 : 35,025.92 = 16,430.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,384.63/35,025.92 = 16,430.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,384.63x = 35,025.92 × 16,430.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,384.63x = 575,507,038.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,507,038.67/25,384.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,671.48

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