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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,874.48, 35,701.08 and 16,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,874.48, 35,701.08 and 16,456.88 is: 22,706.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,874.48 : 35,701.08 = 16,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,874.48/35,701.08 = 16,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,874.48x = 35,701.08 × 16,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,874.48x = 587,528,389.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,528,389.43/25,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,706.87

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