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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,448.72, 35,107.44 and 16,497.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,448.72, 35,107.44 and 16,497.68 is: 22,759.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,448.72 : 35,107.44 = 16,497.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,448.72/35,107.44 = 16,497.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,448.72x = 35,107.44 × 16,497.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,448.72x = 579,191,310.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,191,310.74/25,448.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,759.15

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