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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,449.64, 35,135.22 and 16,949.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,449.64, 35,135.22 and 16,949.56 is: 23,400.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,449.64 : 35,135.22 = 16,949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,449.64/35,135.22 = 16,949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,449.64x = 35,135.22 × 16,949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,449.64x = 595,526,519.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,526,519.50/25,449.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,400.19

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