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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,405.72, 35,082.93 and 16,468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,405.72, 35,082.93 and 16,468.18 is: 22,741.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,405.72 : 35,082.93 = 16,468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,405.72/35,082.93 = 16,468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,405.72x = 35,082.93 × 16,468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,405.72x = 577,752,006.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,752,006.17/25,405.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.02

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