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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,778.16, 35,563.23 and 16,822.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,778.16, 35,563.23 and 16,822.44 is: 23,208.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,778.16 : 35,563.23 = 16,822.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,778.16/35,563.23 = 16,822.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,778.16x = 35,563.23 × 16,822.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,778.16x = 598,260,302.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,260,302.88/25,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.03

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