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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,734.24, 35,507.43 and 16,297.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,734.24, 35,507.43 and 16,297.38 is: 22,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,734.24 : 35,507.43 = 16,297.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,734.24/35,507.43 = 16,297.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,734.24x = 35,507.43 × 16,297.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,734.24x = 578,678,079.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,678,079.53/25,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.70

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