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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,882.20, 35,704.80 and 16,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,882.20, 35,704.80 and 16,453.80 is: 22,698.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,882.20 : 35,704.80 = 16,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,882.20/35,704.80 = 16,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,882.20x = 35,704.80 × 16,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,882.20x = 587,479,638.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,479,638.24/25,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.21

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