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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,900.59, 35,732.23 and 16,337.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,900.59, 35,732.23 and 16,337.23 is: 22,538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,900.59 : 35,732.23 = 16,337.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,900.59/35,732.23 = 16,337.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,900.59x = 35,732.23 × 16,337.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,900.59x = 583,765,659.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,765,659.92/25,900.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.70

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