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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,795.28, 35,582.28 and 16,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,795.28, 35,582.28 and 16,348.88 is: 22,551.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,795.28 : 35,582.28 = 16,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,795.28/35,582.28 = 16,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,795.28x = 35,582.28 × 16,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,795.28x = 581,730,425.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,730,425.85/25,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,551.82

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