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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,435.08, 35,123.22 and 16,497

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,435.08, 35,123.22 and 16,497 is: 22,780.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,435.08 : 35,123.22 = 16,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,435.08/35,123.22 = 16,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,435.08x = 35,123.22 × 16,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,435.08x = 579,427,760.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,427,760.34/25,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.65

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