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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,677.39, 35,433.21 and 16,126.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,677.39, 35,433.21 and 16,126.89 is: 22,254.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,677.39 : 35,433.21 = 16,126.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,677.39/35,433.21 = 16,126.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,677.39x = 35,433.21 × 16,126.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,677.39x = 571,427,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,427,480.02/25,677.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.11

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