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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,864.04, 35,698.02 and 16,430.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,864.04, 35,698.02 and 16,430.78 is: 22,678.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,864.04 : 35,698.02 = 16,430.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,864.04/35,698.02 = 16,430.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,864.04x = 35,698.02 × 16,430.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,864.04x = 586,546,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,546,313.06/25,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.06

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