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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,730.88, 35,514.34 and 16,297.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,730.88, 35,514.34 and 16,297.62 is: 22,494.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,730.88 : 35,514.34 = 16,297.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,730.88/35,514.34 = 16,297.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,730.88x = 35,514.34 × 16,297.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,730.88x = 578,799,217.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,799,217.87/25,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,494.34

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