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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,396.75, 35,039.37 and 16,451.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,396.75, 35,039.37 and 16,451.11 is: 22,697.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,396.75 : 35,039.37 = 16,451.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,396.75/35,039.37 = 16,451.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,396.75x = 35,039.37 × 16,451.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,396.75x = 576,436,530.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,436,530.20/25,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,697.26

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