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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,887.06, 35,712.90 and 16,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,887.06, 35,712.90 and 16,450.56 is: 22,694.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,887.06 : 35,712.90 = 16,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,887.06/35,712.90 = 16,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,887.06x = 35,712.90 × 16,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,887.06x = 587,497,204.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,497,204.22/25,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,694.63

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