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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,400.50, 35,044.59 and 16,454.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,400.50, 35,044.59 and 16,454.86 is: 22,702.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,400.50 : 35,044.59 = 16,454.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,400.50/35,044.59 = 16,454.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,400.50x = 35,044.59 × 16,454.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,400.50x = 576,653,822.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,653,822.21/25,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.46

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