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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,873.62, 35,690.96 and 16,297.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,873.62, 35,690.96 and 16,297.02 is: 22,480.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,873.62 : 35,690.96 = 16,297.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,873.62/35,690.96 = 16,297.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,873.62x = 35,690.96 × 16,297.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,873.62x = 581,656,288.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,656,288.94/25,873.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.67

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