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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,898.18, 35,726.55 and 16,349.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,898.18, 35,726.55 and 16,349.90 is: 22,554.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,898.18 : 35,726.55 = 16,349.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,898.18/35,726.55 = 16,349.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,898.18x = 35,726.55 × 16,349.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,898.18x = 584,125,519.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,125,519.85/25,898.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,554.69

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