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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,837.22, 35,644.92 and 16,260.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,837.22, 35,644.92 and 16,260.23 is: 22,432.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,837.22 : 35,644.92 = 16,260.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,837.22/35,644.92 = 16,260.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,837.22x = 35,644.92 × 16,260.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,837.22x = 579,594,597.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,594,597.53/25,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,432.54

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