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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,960.36, 35,819.92 and 16,525.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,960.36, 35,819.92 and 16,525.48 is: 22,801.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,960.36 : 35,819.92 = 16,525.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,960.36/35,819.92 = 16,525.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,960.36x = 35,819.92 × 16,525.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,960.36x = 591,941,371.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,941,371.56/25,960.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.74

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