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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,599.36, 35,334.72 and 16,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,599.36, 35,334.72 and 16,174.20 is: 22,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,599.36 : 35,334.72 = 16,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,599.36/35,334.72 = 16,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,599.36x = 35,334.72 × 16,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,599.36x = 571,510,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,510,828.22/25,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.20

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