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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,826.29, 35,646.05 and 16,393.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,826.29, 35,646.05 and 16,393.09 is: 22,626.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,826.29 : 35,646.05 = 16,393.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,826.29/35,646.05 = 16,393.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,826.29x = 35,646.05 × 16,393.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,826.29x = 584,348,905.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,348,905.79/25,826.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,626.13

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