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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,620.35, 35,372.53 and 16,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,620.35, 35,372.53 and 16,073.32 is: 22,191.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,620.35 : 35,372.53 = 16,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,620.35/35,372.53 = 16,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,620.35x = 35,372.53 × 16,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,620.35x = 568,553,991.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,553,991.88/25,620.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.50

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