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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,787.07, 35,597.82 and 16,240.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,787.07, 35,597.82 and 16,240.99 is: 22,419.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,787.07 : 35,597.82 = 16,240.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,787.07/35,597.82 = 16,240.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,787.07x = 35,597.82 × 16,240.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,787.07x = 578,143,785.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,143,785.94/25,787.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.91

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