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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,938.52, 35,784.66 and 16,505.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,938.52, 35,784.66 and 16,505.32 is: 22,770.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,938.52 : 35,784.66 = 16,505.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,938.52/35,784.66 = 16,505.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,938.52x = 35,784.66 × 16,505.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,938.52x = 590,637,264.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,637,264.39/25,938.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.66

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