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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,645.44, 35,383.68 and 16,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,645.44, 35,383.68 and 16,217.92 is: 22,376.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,645.44 : 35,383.68 = 16,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,645.44/35,383.68 = 16,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,645.44x = 35,383.68 × 16,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,645.44x = 573,849,691.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,849,691.55/25,645.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,376.29

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