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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,398.13, 35,037.75 and 16,448.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,398.13, 35,037.75 and 16,448.58 is: 22,691.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,398.13 : 35,037.75 = 16,448.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,398.13/35,037.75 = 16,448.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,398.13x = 35,037.75 × 16,448.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,398.13x = 576,321,233.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,321,233.90/25,398.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,691.48

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