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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,393.20, 35,030.98 and 16,443.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,393.20, 35,030.98 and 16,443.59 is: 22,684.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,393.20 : 35,030.98 = 16,443.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,393.20/35,030.98 = 16,443.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,393.20x = 35,030.98 × 16,443.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,393.20x = 576,034,897.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,034,897.26/25,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,684.61

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