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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,871.60, 35,692.45 and 16,308.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,871.60, 35,692.45 and 16,308.34 is: 22,498.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,871.60 : 35,692.45 = 16,308.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,871.60/35,692.45 = 16,308.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,871.60x = 35,692.45 × 16,308.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,871.60x = 582,084,480.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,084,480.03/25,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,498.97

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