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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,922.32, 35,760 and 16,493.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,922.32, 35,760 and 16,493.92 is: 22,753.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,922.32 : 35,760 = 16,493.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,922.32/35,760 = 16,493.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,922.32x = 35,760 × 16,493.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,922.32x = 589,822,579.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,822,579.20/25,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.46

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