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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,992.29, 35,874.91 and 16,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,992.29, 35,874.91 and 16,426.08 is: 22,671.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,992.29 : 35,874.91 = 16,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,992.29/35,874.91 = 16,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,992.29x = 35,874.91 × 16,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,992.29x = 589,284,141.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,284,141.65/25,992.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,671.50

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