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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,830.06, 35,630.46 and 16,266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,830.06, 35,630.46 and 16,266.18 is: 22,437.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,830.06 : 35,630.46 = 16,266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,830.06/35,630.46 = 16,266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,830.06x = 35,630.46 × 16,266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,830.06x = 579,571,475.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,571,475.84/25,830.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.87

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