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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,884.06, 35,708.76 and 16,447.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,884.06, 35,708.76 and 16,447.56 is: 22,690.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,884.06 : 35,708.76 = 16,447.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,884.06/35,708.76 = 16,447.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,884.06x = 35,708.76 × 16,447.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,884.06x = 587,321,972.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,321,972.63/25,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,690.49

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