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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,802.00, 35,591.64 and 16,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,802.00, 35,591.64 and 16,226.72 is: 22,383.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,802.00 : 35,591.64 = 16,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,802.00/35,591.64 = 16,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,802.00x = 35,591.64 × 16,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,802.00x = 577,535,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,535,398.66/25,802.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.36

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