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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,903.80, 35,744.05 and 16,340.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,903.80, 35,744.05 and 16,340.08 is: 22,547.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,903.80 : 35,744.05 = 16,340.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,903.80/35,744.05 = 16,340.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,903.80x = 35,744.05 × 16,340.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,903.80x = 584,060,506.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,060,506.31/25,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,547.29

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