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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,840.13, 35,662.11 and 16,408.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,840.13, 35,662.11 and 16,408.69 is: 22,645.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,840.13 : 35,662.11 = 16,408.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,840.13/35,662.11 = 16,408.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,840.13x = 35,662.11 × 16,408.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,840.13x = 585,168,357.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,168,357.05/25,840.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,645.72

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