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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,683.14, 35,430.48 and 16,118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,683.14, 35,430.48 and 16,118.26 is: 22,235.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,683.14 : 35,430.48 = 16,118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,683.14/35,430.48 = 16,118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,683.14x = 35,430.48 × 16,118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,683.14x = 571,077,599.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,077,599.99/25,683.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.50

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