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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,817.04, 35,633.28 and 16,383.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,817.04, 35,633.28 and 16,383.84 is: 22,613.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,817.04 : 35,633.28 = 16,383.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,817.04/35,633.28 = 16,383.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,817.04x = 35,633.28 × 16,383.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,817.04x = 583,809,958.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,809,958.20/25,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,613.36

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