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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,703.84, 35,471.04 and 16,280.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,703.84, 35,471.04 and 16,280.12 is: 22,466.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,703.84 : 35,471.04 = 16,280.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,703.84/35,471.04 = 16,280.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,703.84x = 35,471.04 × 16,280.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,703.84x = 577,472,787.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,472,787.72/25,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466.40

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