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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,401.94, 35,062.32 and 16,450.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,401.94, 35,062.32 and 16,450.09 is: 22,706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,401.94 : 35,062.32 = 16,450.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,401.94/35,062.32 = 16,450.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,401.94x = 35,062.32 × 16,450.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,401.94x = 576,778,319.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,778,319.61/25,401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,706.07

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