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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,670.40, 35,427.52 and 16,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,670.40, 35,427.52 and 16,117.12 is: 22,243.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,670.40 : 35,427.52 = 16,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,670.40/35,427.52 = 16,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,670.40x = 35,427.52 × 16,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,670.40x = 570,989,591.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,989,591.14/25,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.11

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