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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,405.53, 35,050.23 and 16,457.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,405.53, 35,050.23 and 16,457.95 is: 22,705.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,405.53 : 35,050.23 = 16,457.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,405.53/35,050.23 = 16,457.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,405.53x = 35,050.23 × 16,457.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,405.53x = 576,854,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,854,932.83/25,405.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,705.88

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