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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,970.84, 35,839.92 and 16,414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,970.84, 35,839.92 and 16,414.96 is: 22,652.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,970.84 : 35,839.92 = 16,414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,970.84/35,839.92 = 16,414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,970.84x = 35,839.92 × 16,414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,970.84x = 588,310,853.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,310,853.20/25,970.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,652.75

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