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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,764.80, 35,559 and 16,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,764.80, 35,559 and 16,334.24 is: 22,543.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,764.80 : 35,559 = 16,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,764.80/35,559 = 16,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,764.80x = 35,559 × 16,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,764.80x = 580,829,240.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,829,240.16/25,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,543.52

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