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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,426.08, 35,061.12 and 16,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,426.08, 35,061.12 and 16,473.60 is: 22,716.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,426.08 : 35,061.12 = 16,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,426.08/35,061.12 = 16,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,426.08x = 35,061.12 × 16,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,426.08x = 577,582,866.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,582,866.43/25,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.16

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