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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,710.24, 35,474.37 and 16,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,710.24, 35,474.37 and 16,273.32 is: 22,453.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,710.24 : 35,474.37 = 16,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,710.24/35,474.37 = 16,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,710.24x = 35,474.37 × 16,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,710.24x = 577,285,774.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,285,774.81/25,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.54

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