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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,869.85, 35,723.70 and 16,326.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,869.85, 35,723.70 and 16,326.63 is: 22,545.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,869.85 : 35,723.70 = 16,326.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,869.85/35,723.70 = 16,326.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,869.85x = 35,723.70 × 16,326.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,869.85x = 583,247,632.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,247,632.13/25,869.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,545.46

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