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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,394.25, 35,035.97 and 16,448.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,394.25, 35,035.97 and 16,448.61 is: 22,693.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,394.25 : 35,035.97 = 16,448.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,394.25/35,035.97 = 16,448.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,394.25x = 35,035.97 × 16,448.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,394.25x = 576,292,924.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,292,924.26/25,394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,693.84

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