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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,396.11, 35,023.68 and 16,434.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,396.11, 35,023.68 and 16,434.27 is: 22,664.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,396.11 : 35,023.68 = 16,434.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,396.11/35,023.68 = 16,434.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,396.11x = 35,023.68 × 16,434.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,396.11x = 575,588,613.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,588,613.51/25,396.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.44

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