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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,879.23, 35,707.63 and 16,461.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,879.23, 35,707.63 and 16,461.63 is: 22,713.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,879.23 : 35,707.63 = 16,461.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,879.23/35,707.63 = 16,461.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,879.23x = 35,707.63 × 16,461.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,879.23x = 587,805,793.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,805,793.24/25,879.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,713.42

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