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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,984.03, 35,829.75 and 16,540.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,984.03, 35,829.75 and 16,540.51 is: 22,807.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,984.03 : 35,829.75 = 16,540.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,984.03/35,829.75 = 16,540.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,984.03x = 35,829.75 × 16,540.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,984.03x = 592,642,338.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,642,338.17/25,984.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.95

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