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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,398, 35,041.14 and 16,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,398, 35,041.14 and 16,452.36 is: 22,699.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,398 : 35,041.14 = 16,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,398/35,041.14 = 16,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,398x = 35,041.14 × 16,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,398x = 576,509,450.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,509,450.09/25,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,699.01

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