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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,397.25, 35,040.09 and 16,451.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,397.25, 35,040.09 and 16,451.61 is: 22,697.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,397.25 : 35,040.09 = 16,451.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,397.25/35,040.09 = 16,451.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,397.25x = 35,040.09 × 16,451.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,397.25x = 576,465,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,465,895.04/25,397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,697.97

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