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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,672.84, 35,428.26 and 16,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,672.84, 35,428.26 and 16,249.12 is: 22,423.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,672.84 : 35,428.26 = 16,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,672.84/35,428.26 = 16,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,672.84x = 35,428.26 × 16,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,672.84x = 575,678,048.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,678,048.13/25,672.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.62

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