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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,601.25, 35,401.90 and 16,183.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,601.25, 35,401.90 and 16,183.22 is: 24,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,601.25 : 35,401.90 = 16,183.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,601.25/35,401.90 = 16,183.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,601.25x = 35,401.90 × 16,183.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,601.25x = 572,916,736.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,916,736.12/23,601.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.85

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