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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,839.15, 35,648.46 and 16,276.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,839.15, 35,648.46 and 16,276.47 is: 22,455.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,839.15 : 35,648.46 = 16,276.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,839.15/35,648.46 = 16,276.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,839.15x = 35,648.46 × 16,276.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,839.15x = 580,231,089.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,231,089.74/25,839.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,455.50

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