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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,691.07, 35,465.55 and 16,272.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,691.07, 35,465.55 and 16,272.39 is: 22,463.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,691.07 : 35,465.55 = 16,272.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,691.07/35,465.55 = 16,272.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,691.07x = 35,465.55 × 16,272.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,691.07x = 577,109,261.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,109,261.16/25,691.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463.42

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