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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,948.18, 35,793.56 and 16,384.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,948.18, 35,793.56 and 16,384.66 is: 22,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,948.18 : 35,793.56 = 16,384.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,948.18/35,793.56 = 16,384.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,948.18x = 35,793.56 × 16,384.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,948.18x = 586,465,049.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,465,049.90/25,948.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,601.40

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