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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,394.50, 35,032.78 and 16,444.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,394.50, 35,032.78 and 16,444.89 is: 22,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,394.50 : 35,032.78 = 16,444.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,394.50/35,032.78 = 16,444.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,394.50x = 35,032.78 × 16,444.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,394.50x = 576,110,038.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,110,038.33/25,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,686.41

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