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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,876.48, 35,703.84 and 16,458.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,876.48, 35,703.84 and 16,458.88 is: 22,709.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,876.48 : 35,703.84 = 16,458.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,876.48/35,703.84 = 16,458.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,876.48x = 35,703.84 × 16,458.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,876.48x = 587,645,218.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,645,218.10/25,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,709.63

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