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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,620.85, 35,373.22 and 16,073.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,620.85, 35,373.22 and 16,073.82 is: 22,192.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,620.85 : 35,373.22 = 16,073.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,620.85/35,373.22 = 16,073.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,620.85x = 35,373.22 × 16,073.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,620.85x = 568,582,771.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,582,771.10/25,620.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.19

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