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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,820.10, 35,622.99 and 16,394.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,820.10, 35,622.99 and 16,394.13 is: 22,618.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,820.10 : 35,622.99 = 16,394.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,820.10/35,622.99 = 16,394.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,820.10x = 35,622.99 × 16,394.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,820.10x = 584,007,929.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,007,929.05/25,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,618.34

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