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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,863.28, 35,680.08 and 16,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,863.28, 35,680.08 and 16,297.36 is: 22,483.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,863.28 : 35,680.08 = 16,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,863.28/35,680.08 = 16,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,863.28x = 35,680.08 × 16,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,863.28x = 581,491,108.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,491,108.59/25,863.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,483.27

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