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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,823.80, 35,621.84 and 16,259.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,823.80, 35,621.84 and 16,259.93 is: 22,429.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,823.80 : 35,621.84 = 16,259.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,823.80/35,621.84 = 16,259.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,823.80x = 35,621.84 × 16,259.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,823.80x = 579,208,624.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,208,624.87/25,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.26

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