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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,435.06, 35,121.22 and 16,497.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,435.06, 35,121.22 and 16,497.74 is: 22,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,435.06 : 35,121.22 = 16,497.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,435.06/35,121.22 = 16,497.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,435.06x = 35,121.22 × 16,497.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,435.06x = 579,420,756.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,420,756.04/25,435.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.40

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