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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,703.56, 35,463.72 and 16,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,703.56, 35,463.72 and 16,144.48 is: 22,274.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,703.56 : 35,463.72 = 16,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,703.56/35,463.72 = 16,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,703.56x = 35,463.72 × 16,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,703.56x = 572,543,318.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,543,318.27/25,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,274.86

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