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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,881.06, 35,704.62 and 16,444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,881.06, 35,704.62 and 16,444.56 is: 22,686.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,881.06 : 35,704.62 = 16,444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,881.06/35,704.62 = 16,444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,881.06x = 35,704.62 × 16,444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,881.06x = 587,146,765.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,146,765.87/25,881.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,686.35

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