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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,863.24, 35,676.26 and 16,299.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,863.24, 35,676.26 and 16,299.38 is: 22,483.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,863.24 : 35,676.26 = 16,299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,863.24/35,676.26 = 16,299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,863.24x = 35,676.26 × 16,299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,863.24x = 581,500,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,500,918.72/25,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,483.68

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