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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,964.20, 35,829.74 and 16,409.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,964.20, 35,829.74 and 16,409.21 is: 22,644.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,964.20 : 35,829.74 = 16,409.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,964.20/35,829.74 = 16,409.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,964.20x = 35,829.74 × 16,409.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,964.20x = 587,937,690.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,937,690.55/25,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.17

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