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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,898.43, 35,726.90 and 16,350.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,898.43, 35,726.90 and 16,350.15 is: 22,555.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,898.43 : 35,726.90 = 16,350.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,898.43/35,726.90 = 16,350.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,898.43x = 35,726.90 × 16,350.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,898.43x = 584,140,092.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,140,092.28/25,898.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.04

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