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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,447.54, 35,119 and 16,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,447.54, 35,119 and 16,502.72 is: 22,774.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,447.54 : 35,119 = 16,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,447.54/35,119 = 16,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,447.54x = 35,119 × 16,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,447.54x = 579,559,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,559,023.68/25,447.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.66

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