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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,401.63, 35,042.58 and 16,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,401.63, 35,042.58 and 16,452.12 is: 22,696.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,401.63 : 35,042.58 = 16,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,401.63/35,042.58 = 16,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,401.63x = 35,042.58 × 16,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,401.63x = 576,524,731.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,524,731.27/25,401.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.37

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