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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,837.04, 35,660.88 and 16,403.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,837.04, 35,660.88 and 16,403.84 is: 22,640.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,837.04 : 35,660.88 = 16,403.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,837.04/35,660.88 = 16,403.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,837.04x = 35,660.88 × 16,403.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,837.04x = 584,975,369.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,975,369.78/25,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,640.96

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