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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,819.04, 35,636.04 and 16,385.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,819.04, 35,636.04 and 16,385.84 is: 22,616.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,819.04 : 35,636.04 = 16,385.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,819.04/35,636.04 = 16,385.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,819.04x = 35,636.04 × 16,385.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,819.04x = 583,926,449.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,926,449.67/25,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,616.12

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