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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,937.52, 35,783.28 and 16,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,937.52, 35,783.28 and 16,504.32 is: 22,769.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,937.52 : 35,783.28 = 16,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,937.52/35,783.28 = 16,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,937.52x = 35,783.28 × 16,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,937.52x = 590,578,703.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,578,703.77/25,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.28

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