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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,443.18, 35,104.41 and 16,491.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,443.18, 35,104.41 and 16,491.06 is: 22,753.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,443.18 : 35,104.41 = 16,491.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,443.18/35,104.41 = 16,491.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,443.18x = 35,104.41 × 16,491.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,443.18x = 578,908,931.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,908,931.57/25,443.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.01

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