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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,449.68, 35,113.38 and 16,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,449.68, 35,113.38 and 16,497.56 is: 22,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,449.68 : 35,113.38 = 16,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,449.68/35,113.38 = 16,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,449.68x = 35,113.38 × 16,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,449.68x = 579,285,093.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,285,093.35/25,449.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761.98

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