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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,394.22, 35,032.39 and 16,444.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,394.22, 35,032.39 and 16,444.61 is: 22,686.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,394.22 : 35,032.39 = 16,444.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,394.22/35,032.39 = 16,444.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,394.22x = 35,032.39 × 16,444.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,394.22x = 576,093,856.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,093,856.87/25,394.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,686.02

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