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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,968.84, 35,837.16 and 16,412.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,968.84, 35,837.16 and 16,412.96 is: 22,649.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,968.84 : 35,837.16 = 16,412.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,968.84/35,837.16 = 16,412.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,968.84x = 35,837.16 × 16,412.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,968.84x = 588,193,820.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,193,820.27/25,968.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,649.98

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