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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,875.45, 35,707.64 and 16,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,875.45, 35,707.64 and 16,313.40 is: 22,512.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,875.45 : 35,707.64 = 16,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,875.45/35,707.64 = 16,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,875.45x = 35,707.64 × 16,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,875.45x = 582,512,932.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,512,932.81/25,875.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,512.19

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