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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,394.21, 35,032.37 and 16,444.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,394.21, 35,032.37 and 16,444.59 is: 22,686.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,394.21 : 35,032.37 = 16,444.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,394.21/35,032.37 = 16,444.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,394.21x = 35,032.37 × 16,444.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,394.21x = 576,092,879.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,092,879.16/25,394.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,686.00

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