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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,403.73, 35,049.56 and 16,437.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,403.73, 35,049.56 and 16,437.03 is: 22,678.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,403.73 : 35,049.56 = 16,437.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,403.73/35,049.56 = 16,437.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,403.73x = 35,049.56 × 16,437.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,403.73x = 576,110,587.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,110,587.02/25,403.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.19

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