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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,464.68, 35,134.08 and 16,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,464.68, 35,134.08 and 16,512.56 is: 22,782.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,464.68 : 35,134.08 = 16,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,464.68/35,134.08 = 16,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,464.68x = 35,134.08 × 16,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,464.68x = 580,153,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,153,604.04/25,464.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,782.68

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