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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,621.84, 35,363.82 and 16,188.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,621.84, 35,363.82 and 16,188.58 is: 22,343.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,621.84 : 35,363.82 = 16,188.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,621.84/35,363.82 = 16,188.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,621.84x = 35,363.82 × 16,188.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,621.84x = 572,490,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,490,029.18/25,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.83

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