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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,466.68, 35,136.84 and 16,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,466.68, 35,136.84 and 16,514.56 is: 22,785.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,466.68 : 35,136.84 = 16,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,466.68/35,136.84 = 16,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,466.68x = 35,136.84 × 16,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,466.68x = 580,269,452.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,269,452.39/25,466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.44

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