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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,618.65, 35,370.20 and 16,071.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,618.65, 35,370.20 and 16,071.63 is: 22,189.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,618.65 : 35,370.20 = 16,071.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,618.65/35,370.20 = 16,071.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,618.65x = 35,370.20 × 16,071.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,618.65x = 568,456,751.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,456,751.87/25,618.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,189.17

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