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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,824.54, 35,643.63 and 16,391.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,824.54, 35,643.63 and 16,391.34 is: 22,623.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,824.54 : 35,643.63 = 16,391.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,824.54/35,643.63 = 16,391.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,824.54x = 35,643.63 × 16,391.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,824.54x = 584,246,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,246,858.16/25,824.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,623.71

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