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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,716.18, 35,492.14 and 16,285.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,716.18, 35,492.14 and 16,285.62 is: 22,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,716.18 : 35,492.14 = 16,285.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,716.18/35,492.14 = 16,285.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,716.18x = 35,492.14 × 16,285.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,716.18x = 578,011,505.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,011,505.03/25,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,476.57

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