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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,420.20, 35,074.71 and 16,466.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,420.20, 35,074.71 and 16,466.46 is: 22,720.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,420.20 : 35,074.71 = 16,466.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,420.20/35,074.71 = 16,466.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,420.20x = 35,074.71 × 16,466.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,420.20x = 577,556,309.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,556,309.23/25,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,720.37

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