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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,872.48, 35,698.32 and 16,454.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,872.48, 35,698.32 and 16,454.88 is: 22,704.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,872.48 : 35,698.32 = 16,454.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,872.48/35,698.32 = 16,454.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,872.48x = 35,698.32 × 16,454.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,872.48x = 587,411,571.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,411,571.80/25,872.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.11

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