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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,796.23, 35,583.72 and 16,220.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,796.23, 35,583.72 and 16,220.96 is: 22,375.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,796.23 : 35,583.72 = 16,220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,796.23/35,583.72 = 16,220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,796.23x = 35,583.72 × 16,220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,796.23x = 577,202,106.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,202,106.63/25,796.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,375.44

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