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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,695.43, 35,476.19 and 16,148.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,695.43, 35,476.19 and 16,148.37 is: 22,295.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,695.43 : 35,476.19 = 16,148.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,695.43/35,476.19 = 16,148.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,695.43x = 35,476.19 × 16,148.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,695.43x = 572,882,642.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,882,642.31/25,695.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.12

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