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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,959.36, 35,818.56 and 16,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,959.36, 35,818.56 and 16,524.48 is: 22,800.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,959.36 : 35,818.56 = 16,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,959.36/35,818.56 = 16,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,959.36x = 35,818.56 × 16,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,959.36x = 591,883,078.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,883,078.35/25,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.37

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