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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,426.20, 35,082.99 and 16,472.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,426.20, 35,082.99 and 16,472.46 is: 22,728.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,426.20 : 35,082.99 = 16,472.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,426.20/35,082.99 = 16,472.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,426.20x = 35,082.99 × 16,472.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,426.20x = 577,903,149.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,903,149.46/25,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,728.65

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