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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,723.56, 35,496.18 and 16,291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,723.56, 35,496.18 and 16,291.92 is: 22,481.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,723.56 : 35,496.18 = 16,291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,723.56/35,496.18 = 16,291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,723.56x = 35,496.18 × 16,291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,723.56x = 578,300,924.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,300,924.87/25,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,481.37

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