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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,454.04, 35,135.79 and 16,525.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,454.04, 35,135.79 and 16,525.62 is: 22,811.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,454.04 : 35,135.79 = 16,525.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,454.04/35,135.79 = 16,525.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,454.04x = 35,135.79 × 16,525.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,454.04x = 580,640,713.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,640,713.94/25,454.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.34

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