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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,421.72, 35,070.17 and 16,472.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,421.72, 35,070.17 and 16,472.23 is: 22,724.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,421.72 : 35,070.17 = 16,472.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,421.72/35,070.17 = 16,472.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,421.72x = 35,070.17 × 16,472.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,421.72x = 577,683,736.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,683,736.34/25,421.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,724.03

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