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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,948.42, 35,793.90 and 16,384.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,948.42, 35,793.90 and 16,384.91 is: 22,601.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,948.42 : 35,793.90 = 16,384.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,948.42/35,793.90 = 16,384.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,948.42x = 35,793.90 × 16,384.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,948.42x = 586,479,651.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,479,651.08/25,948.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,601.75

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