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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,692.03, 35,457.44 and 16,133.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,692.03, 35,457.44 and 16,133.49 is: 22,265.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,692.03 : 35,457.44 = 16,133.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,692.03/35,457.44 = 16,133.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,692.03x = 35,457.44 × 16,133.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,692.03x = 572,052,173.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,052,173.00/25,692.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,265.74

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