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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,725.24, 35,495.01 and 16,288.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,725.24, 35,495.01 and 16,288.38 is: 22,474.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,725.24 : 35,495.01 = 16,288.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,725.24/35,495.01 = 16,288.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,725.24x = 35,495.01 × 16,288.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,725.24x = 578,156,210.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,156,210.98/25,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.28

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