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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,398.63, 35,038.44 and 16,449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,398.63, 35,038.44 and 16,449.12 is: 22,692.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,398.63 : 35,038.44 = 16,449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,398.63/35,038.44 = 16,449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,398.63x = 35,038.44 × 16,449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,398.63x = 576,351,504.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,351,504.17/25,398.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,692.23

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