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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,400.54, 35,045.16 and 16,433.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,400.54, 35,045.16 and 16,433.84 is: 22,673.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,400.54 : 35,045.16 = 16,433.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,400.54/35,045.16 = 16,433.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,400.54x = 35,045.16 × 16,433.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,400.54x = 575,926,508.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,926,508.41/25,400.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673.79

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