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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,879.06, 35,701.86 and 16,442.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,879.06, 35,701.86 and 16,442.56 is: 22,683.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,879.06 : 35,701.86 = 16,442.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,879.06/35,701.86 = 16,442.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,879.06x = 35,701.86 × 16,442.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,879.06x = 587,029,975.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,029,975.16/25,879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,683.59

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