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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,421.20, 35,076.09 and 16,467.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,421.20, 35,076.09 and 16,467.46 is: 22,721.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,421.20 : 35,076.09 = 16,467.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,421.20/35,076.09 = 16,467.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,421.20x = 35,076.09 × 16,467.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,421.20x = 577,614,109.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,614,109.03/25,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,721.75

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