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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,685.46, 35,443.46 and 16,122.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,685.46, 35,443.46 and 16,122.29 is: 22,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,685.46 : 35,443.46 = 16,122.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,685.46/35,443.46 = 16,122.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,685.46x = 35,443.46 × 16,122.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,685.46x = 571,429,482.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,429,482.89/25,685.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,247.20

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