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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,444.68, 35,106.48 and 16,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,444.68, 35,106.48 and 16,492.56 is: 22,755.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,444.68 : 35,106.48 = 16,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,444.68/35,106.48 = 16,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,444.68x = 35,106.48 × 16,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,444.68x = 578,995,727.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,995,727.79/25,444.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,755.08

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