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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,494.20, 35,167.74 and 16,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,494.20, 35,167.74 and 16,046.36 is: 22,135.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,494.20 : 35,167.74 = 16,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,494.20/35,167.74 = 16,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,494.20x = 35,167.74 × 16,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,494.20x = 564,314,216.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,314,216.43/25,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,135.00

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