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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,797.28, 35,585.04 and 16,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,797.28, 35,585.04 and 16,350.88 is: 22,554.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,797.28 : 35,585.04 = 16,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,797.28/35,585.04 = 16,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,797.28x = 35,585.04 × 16,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,797.28x = 581,846,718.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,846,718.84/25,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,554.58

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