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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,702.60, 35,475.78 and 16,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,702.60, 35,475.78 and 16,148.20 is: 22,288.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,702.60 : 35,475.78 = 16,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,702.60/35,475.78 = 16,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,702.60x = 35,475.78 × 16,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,702.60x = 572,869,990.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,869,990.60/25,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.41

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