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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,400.74, 35,055.03 and 16,334.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,400.74, 35,055.03 and 16,334.26 is: 22,542.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,400.74 : 35,055.03 = 16,334.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,400.74/35,055.03 = 16,334.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,400.74x = 35,055.03 × 16,334.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,400.74x = 572,597,856.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,597,856.06/25,400.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,542.57

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