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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,703.92, 35,461.41 and 16,139.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,703.92, 35,461.41 and 16,139.77 is: 22,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,703.92 : 35,461.41 = 16,139.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,703.92/35,461.41 = 16,139.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,703.92x = 35,461.41 × 16,139.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,703.92x = 572,339,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,339,001.28/25,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,266.60

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