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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,891.06, 35,718.42 and 16,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,891.06, 35,718.42 and 16,454.56 is: 22,700.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,891.06 : 35,718.42 = 16,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,891.06/35,718.42 = 16,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,891.06x = 35,718.42 × 16,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,891.06x = 587,730,885.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,730,885.00/25,891.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,700.15

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