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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,688.07, 35,461.40 and 16,269.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,688.07, 35,461.40 and 16,269.39 is: 22,459.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,688.07 : 35,461.40 = 16,269.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,688.07/35,461.40 = 16,269.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,688.07x = 35,461.40 × 16,269.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,688.07x = 576,935,265.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,935,265.20/25,688.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,459.27

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