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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,493.92, 35,184.72 and 16,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,493.92, 35,184.72 and 16,062.32 is: 22,167.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,493.92 : 35,184.72 = 16,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,493.92/35,184.72 = 16,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,493.92x = 35,184.72 × 16,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,493.92x = 565,148,231.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,148,231.75/25,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,167.96

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