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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,492.18, 35,184.24 and 16,287.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,492.18, 35,184.24 and 16,287.86 is: 22,480.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,492.18 : 35,184.24 = 16,287.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,492.18/35,184.24 = 16,287.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,492.18x = 35,184.24 × 16,287.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,492.18x = 573,075,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,075,975.33/25,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.46

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