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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,823.04, 35,641.56 and 16,389.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,823.04, 35,641.56 and 16,389.84 is: 22,621.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,823.04 : 35,641.56 = 16,389.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,823.04/35,641.56 = 16,389.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,823.04x = 35,641.56 × 16,389.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,823.04x = 584,159,465.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,159,465.75/25,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,621.64

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