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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,803.21, 35,593.30 and 16,227.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,803.21, 35,593.30 and 16,227.89 is: 22,384.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,803.21 : 35,593.30 = 16,227.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,803.21/35,593.30 = 16,227.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,803.21x = 35,593.30 × 16,227.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,803.21x = 577,604,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,604,157.14/25,803.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384.97

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