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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,438.68, 35,098.20 and 16,486.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,438.68, 35,098.20 and 16,486.56 is: 22,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,438.68 : 35,098.20 = 16,486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,438.68/35,098.20 = 16,486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,438.68x = 35,098.20 × 16,486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,438.68x = 578,648,580.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,648,580.19/25,438.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,746.80

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