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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,433.06, 35,118.46 and 16,495.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,433.06, 35,118.46 and 16,495.74 is: 22,777.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,433.06 : 35,118.46 = 16,495.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,433.06/35,118.46 = 16,495.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,433.06x = 35,118.46 × 16,495.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,433.06x = 579,304,985.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,304,985.36/25,433.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.64

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