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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,899.18, 35,727.93 and 16,350.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,899.18, 35,727.93 and 16,350.90 is: 22,556.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,899.18 : 35,727.93 = 16,350.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,899.18/35,727.93 = 16,350.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,899.18x = 35,727.93 × 16,350.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,899.18x = 584,183,810.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,183,810.64/25,899.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,556.07

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