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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,620.84, 35,356.50 and 16,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,620.84, 35,356.50 and 16,197.16 is: 22,351.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,620.84 : 35,356.50 = 16,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,620.84/35,356.50 = 16,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,620.84x = 35,356.50 × 16,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,620.84x = 572,674,887.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,674,887.54/25,620.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.92

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