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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,899.43, 35,728.27 and 16,351.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,899.43, 35,728.27 and 16,351.15 is: 22,556.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,899.43 : 35,728.27 = 16,351.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,899.43/35,728.27 = 16,351.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,899.43x = 35,728.27 × 16,351.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,899.43x = 584,198,302.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,198,302.01/25,899.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,556.42

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