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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,967.36, 35,829.60 and 16,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,967.36, 35,829.60 and 16,532.48 is: 22,811.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,967.36 : 35,829.60 = 16,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,967.36/35,829.60 = 16,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,967.36x = 35,829.60 × 16,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,967.36x = 592,352,145.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,352,145.41/25,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.41

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