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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,403.22, 35,079.48 and 16,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,403.22, 35,079.48 and 16,465.68 is: 22,737.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,403.22 : 35,079.48 = 16,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,403.22/35,079.48 = 16,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,403.22x = 35,079.48 × 16,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,403.22x = 577,607,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,607,492.25/25,403.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.57

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