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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,574.92, 35,297.58 and 16,018.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,574.92, 35,297.58 and 16,018.42 is: 22,108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,574.92 : 35,297.58 = 16,018.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,574.92/35,297.58 = 16,018.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,574.92x = 35,297.58 × 16,018.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,574.92x = 565,411,461.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,411,461.42/25,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,108.04

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