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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,690.31, 35,469.11 and 16,143.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,690.31, 35,469.11 and 16,143.24 is: 22,288.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,690.31 : 35,469.11 = 16,143.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,690.31/35,469.11 = 16,143.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,690.31x = 35,469.11 × 16,143.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,690.31x = 572,586,395.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,586,395.67/25,690.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.03

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