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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,619.84, 35,355.12 and 16,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,619.84, 35,355.12 and 16,196.16 is: 22,350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,619.84 : 35,355.12 = 16,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,619.84/35,355.12 = 16,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,619.84x = 35,355.12 × 16,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,619.84x = 572,617,180.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,617,180.34/25,619.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,350.54

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