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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,796.95, 35,584.71 and 16,221.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,796.95, 35,584.71 and 16,221.68 is: 22,376.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,796.95 : 35,584.71 = 16,221.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,796.95/35,584.71 = 16,221.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,796.95x = 35,584.71 × 16,221.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,796.95x = 577,243,697.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,243,697.40/25,796.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,376.43

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