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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,411.44, 35,056.02 and 16,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,411.44, 35,056.02 and 16,461.84 is: 22,709.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,411.44 : 35,056.02 = 16,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,411.44/35,056.02 = 16,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,411.44x = 35,056.02 × 16,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,411.44x = 577,086,592.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,086,592.28/25,411.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,709.72

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