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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,392.25, 35,033.20 and 16,446.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,392.25, 35,033.20 and 16,446.61 is: 22,691.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,392.25 : 35,033.20 = 16,446.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,392.25/35,033.20 = 16,446.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,392.25x = 35,033.20 × 16,446.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,392.25x = 576,177,377.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,177,377.45/25,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,691.07

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