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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.17, 35,900.08 and 16,462.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.17, 35,900.08 and 16,462.10 is: 22,708.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.17 : 35,900.08 = 16,462.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.17/35,900.08 = 16,462.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.17x = 35,900.08 × 16,462.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.17x = 590,990,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,990,755.56/26,025.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.43

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