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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,944, 35,808.32 and 16,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,944, 35,808.32 and 16,510.56 is: 22,788.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,944 : 35,808.32 = 16,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,944/35,808.32 = 16,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,944x = 35,808.32 × 16,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,944x = 591,215,415.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,215,415.86/25,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788.14

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