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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,651.96, 35,400.30 and 16,092.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,651.96, 35,400.30 and 16,092.26 is: 22,207.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,651.96 : 35,400.30 = 16,092.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,651.96/35,400.30 = 16,092.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,651.96x = 35,400.30 × 16,092.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,651.96x = 569,670,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,670,831.68/25,651.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.69

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