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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,386.75, 35,028.86 and 16,433.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,386.75, 35,028.86 and 16,433.01 is: 22,674.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,386.75 : 35,028.86 = 16,433.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,386.75/35,028.86 = 16,433.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,386.75x = 35,028.86 × 16,433.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,386.75x = 575,629,524.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,629,524.50/25,386.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,674.41

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