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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,386, 35,027.82 and 16,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,386, 35,027.82 and 16,432.26 is: 22,673.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,386 : 35,027.82 = 16,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,386/35,027.82 = 16,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,386x = 35,027.82 × 16,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,386x = 575,586,245.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,586,245.47/25,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673.37

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