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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,953.82, 35,825.15 and 16,138.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,953.82, 35,825.15 and 16,138.77 is: 22,277.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,953.82 : 35,825.15 = 16,138.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,953.82/35,825.15 = 16,138.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,953.82x = 35,825.15 × 16,138.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,953.82x = 578,173,856.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,173,856.07/25,953.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,277.02

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