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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,541.11, 35,263.19 and 16,470.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,541.11, 35,263.19 and 16,470.53 is: 22,739.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,541.11 : 35,263.19 = 16,470.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,541.11/35,263.19 = 16,470.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,541.11x = 35,263.19 × 16,470.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,541.11x = 580,803,293.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,803,293.65/25,541.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,739.94

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