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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,404.88, 35,047.06 and 16,455.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,404.88, 35,047.06 and 16,455.37 is: 22,700.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,404.88 : 35,047.06 = 16,455.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,404.88/35,047.06 = 16,455.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,404.88x = 35,047.06 × 16,455.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,404.88x = 576,712,339.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,712,339.71/25,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,700.85

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