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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,980.08, 35,828.58 and 16,403.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,980.08, 35,828.58 and 16,403.33 is: 22,621.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,980.08 : 35,828.58 = 16,403.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,980.08/35,828.58 = 16,403.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,980.08x = 35,828.58 × 16,403.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,980.08x = 587,708,021.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,708,021.17/25,980.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,621.49

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