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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,998.36, 35,892.18 and 16,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,998.36, 35,892.18 and 16,450.92 is: 22,711.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,998.36 : 35,892.18 = 16,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,998.36/35,892.18 = 16,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,998.36x = 35,892.18 × 16,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,998.36x = 590,459,381.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,459,381.81/25,998.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,711.41

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