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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,406.22, 35,083.62 and 16,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,406.22, 35,083.62 and 16,468.68 is: 22,741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,406.22 : 35,083.62 = 16,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,406.22/35,083.62 = 16,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,406.22x = 35,083.62 × 16,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,406.22x = 577,780,911.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,780,911.02/25,406.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.71

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