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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,913.69, 35,765.78 and 16,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,913.69, 35,765.78 and 16,227.64 is: 22,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,913.69 : 35,765.78 = 16,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,913.69/35,765.78 = 16,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,913.69x = 35,765.78 × 16,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,913.69x = 580,394,031.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,394,031.61/25,913.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.20

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