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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,398.25, 35,041.47 and 16,452.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,398.25, 35,041.47 and 16,452.61 is: 22,699.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,398.25 : 35,041.47 = 16,452.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,398.25/35,041.47 = 16,452.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,398.25x = 35,041.47 × 16,452.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,398.25x = 576,523,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,523,639.74/25,398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,699.35

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