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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,396.88, 35,036.03 and 16,447.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,396.88, 35,036.03 and 16,447.33 is: 22,689.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,396.88 : 35,036.03 = 16,447.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,396.88/35,036.03 = 16,447.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,396.88x = 35,036.03 × 16,447.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,396.88x = 576,248,889.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,248,889.88/25,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,689.75

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