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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,416.54, 35,065.35 and 16,468.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,416.54, 35,065.35 and 16,468.98 is: 22,721.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,416.54 : 35,065.35 = 16,468.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,416.54/35,065.35 = 16,468.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,416.54x = 35,065.35 × 16,468.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,416.54x = 577,490,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,490,547.84/25,416.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,721.05

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