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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,826.04, 35,645.70 and 16,392.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,826.04, 35,645.70 and 16,392.84 is: 22,625.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,826.04 : 35,645.70 = 16,392.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,826.04/35,645.70 = 16,392.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,826.04x = 35,645.70 × 16,392.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,826.04x = 584,334,256.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,334,256.79/25,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,625.78

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