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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,471.78, 35,136.62 and 16,023.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,471.78, 35,136.62 and 16,023.94 is: 22,103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,471.78 : 35,136.62 = 16,023.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,471.78/35,136.62 = 16,023.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,471.78x = 35,136.62 × 16,023.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,471.78x = 563,026,982.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,026,982.81/25,471.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.95

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