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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,859.44, 35,675.40 and 16,424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,859.44, 35,675.40 and 16,424.56 is: 22,659.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,859.44 : 35,675.40 = 16,424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,859.44/35,675.40 = 16,424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,859.44x = 35,675.40 × 16,424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,859.44x = 585,952,747.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,952,747.82/25,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.14

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