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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,460.24, 35,127.95 and 16,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,460.24, 35,127.95 and 16,508.12 is: 22,776.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,460.24 : 35,127.95 = 16,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,460.24/35,127.95 = 16,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,460.24x = 35,127.95 × 16,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,460.24x = 579,896,419.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,896,419.23/25,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,776.55

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