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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,439.36, 35,075.80 and 16,483.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,439.36, 35,075.80 and 16,483.59 is: 22,727.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,439.36 : 35,075.80 = 16,483.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,439.36/35,075.80 = 16,483.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,439.36x = 35,075.80 × 16,483.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,439.36x = 578,175,126.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,175,126.73/25,439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,727.59

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