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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,858.24, 35,669.36 and 16,294.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,858.24, 35,669.36 and 16,294.37 is: 22,476.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,858.24 : 35,669.36 = 16,294.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,858.24/35,669.36 = 16,294.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,858.24x = 35,669.36 × 16,294.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,858.24x = 581,209,611.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,209,611.89/25,858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,476.77

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