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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,394.13, 35,032.23 and 16,444.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,394.13, 35,032.23 and 16,444.58 is: 22,685.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,394.13 : 35,032.23 = 16,444.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,394.13/35,032.23 = 16,444.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,394.13x = 35,032.23 × 16,444.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,394.13x = 576,090,133.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,090,133.65/25,394.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.96

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