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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,397.72, 35,037.23 and 16,448.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,397.72, 35,037.23 and 16,448.11 is: 22,690.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,397.72 : 35,037.23 = 16,448.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,397.72/35,037.23 = 16,448.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,397.72x = 35,037.23 × 16,448.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,397.72x = 576,296,043.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,296,043.30/25,397.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,690.86

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