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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,796.73, 35,584.41 and 16,221.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,796.73, 35,584.41 and 16,221.47 is: 22,376.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,796.73 : 35,584.41 = 16,221.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,796.73/35,584.41 = 16,221.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,796.73x = 35,584.41 × 16,221.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,796.73x = 577,231,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,231,180.25/25,796.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,376.14

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