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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,880.06, 35,703.24 and 16,443.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,880.06, 35,703.24 and 16,443.56 is: 22,684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,880.06 : 35,703.24 = 16,443.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,880.06/35,703.24 = 16,443.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,880.06x = 35,703.24 × 16,443.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,880.06x = 587,088,369.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,088,369.13/25,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,684.97

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