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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,377.75, 35,037.18 and 16,306.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,377.75, 35,037.18 and 16,306.79 is: 22,513.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,377.75 : 35,037.18 = 16,306.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,377.75/35,037.18 = 16,306.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,377.75x = 35,037.18 × 16,306.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,377.75x = 571,343,761.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,343,761.27/25,377.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,513.57

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