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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,463.18, 35,132.01 and 16,511.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,463.18, 35,132.01 and 16,511.06 is: 22,780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,463.18 : 35,132.01 = 16,511.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,463.18/35,132.01 = 16,511.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,463.18x = 35,132.01 × 16,511.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,463.18x = 580,066,725.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,066,725.03/25,463.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.61

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