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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,712.18, 35,486.62 and 16,281.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,712.18, 35,486.62 and 16,281.62 is: 22,471.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,712.18 : 35,486.62 = 16,281.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,712.18/35,486.62 = 16,281.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,712.18x = 35,486.62 × 16,281.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,712.18x = 577,779,661.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,779,661.92/25,712.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,471.05

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